Is BRK-B Platforms Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq? BRK-B has underperformed the broader market over the past year, while analysts remain highly bullish on its future prospects. Barchart · Aug 28
Despite having a net worth of $400 million, Kevin O’Leary still shops at Walmart for $29 jeans: ‘I’m always looking for a great deal’ A bargain is a bargain for millionaire Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary—he still shops at Walmart for essentials like jeans, paper towels, and butter. Fortune · Aug 27
Warren Buffett Says Peter Thiel Can Quit Giving Pledge If It’s Too ‘Woke’ for Him — ‘A Lot of Reasons Why Rich People Don’t Like Other Rich People’ Warren Buffett says billionaires who think the Giving Pledge is “woke” can leave, as he defends the initiative and argues it may encourage wealthy people to give more or earlier. Barchart · Aug 26
Quote of the day by Warren Buffett: "The inescapable fact is that the value of an asset, whatever its character, cannot over the long term grow faster than its earnings do" Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy emphasizes that an asset’s long-term value cannot sustainably outpace its earnings. While sentiment and speculation can drive prices temporarily, lasting value creation depends on businesses generating consistent and growing profits that support valuations. The Economic Times · Aug 26
Berkshire Boosts Its Bet: This AI Hyperscaler Is Now a Top-3 Holding Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 filing shows an 83% boost in its Alphabet stake to $37.8 billion, added to Lennar, and cut Capital One, Nucor, Kroger, and Constellation Brands holdings. MarketBeat · Aug 25
Trump vs Michael Burry: US Prez buys shares of Warren Buffett's firm but 'Big Short' investor feels it's not an attractive bet Donald Trump bought $1–5 million of Berkshire Hathaway shares in June, even as investor Michael Burry questioned the stock’s future after Warren Buffett’s succession. Berkshire has begun deploying its record cash reserves under Greg Abel, buying equities including Alphabet. Strong quarterly profits and revenue growth continue to support investor interest. The Economic Times · Aug 24
Amazon's Jeff Bezos once asked Warren Buffett why few copy his strategy. Now he is backing a $7 billion football giant and it reflects the same long-term thinking Billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once asked ace investor Warren Buffett why more people don't follow his simple investment strategy. Buffett's “get-rich-slowly” answer stayed with Jeff Bezos, whose latest $7 billion Liverpool FC investment reflects a similar long-term approach to building value. A consortium including Jeff Bezos has agreed… The Economic Times · Aug 23
MacKenzie Scott’s $26 billion philanthropy journey, inspired by a college book, stands apart from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates' approach to giving After her divorce from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott revolutionized her philanthropic strategy by emphasizing rapid donations. But her way of donation is different from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. She trusts recipient organizations to determine the best use of funds, influenced by an impactful Annie Dillard… The Economic Times · Aug 23
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year Billionaire Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, says the bottom 50% of Americans should pay no federal income tax—and he plans to pitch the idea to President Trump. Fortune · Aug 22
My First $1 Million: Engineering Consultant, 58, Durham, NC "(I would) start even earlier on Roths and maximizing my 401(k) contributions. Time is the real magic ingredient." Kiplinger · Aug 22
AI productivity tools are overhyped and overfunded. Investors should look elsewhere Over 50 years ago, Charlie Munger convinced his best friend Warren Buffett to ditch the proverbial cheap cigar butts for durable, high-quality businesses. Fortune · Aug 21
Billionaire Jeff Bezos once asked Warren Buffett why so few people copy his strategy—now he's backing $7 billion Liverpool FC If Amazon founder Jeff Bezos takes his own Warren Buffet-inspired advice, Liverpool fans can expect him to stick around for at least seven years. Fortune · Aug 21
3 Energy Stocks Raising Dividends as the Sector Surges BP, Excelerate Energy, and Occidental Petroleum raised dividends in 2026 amid strong sector gains, offering solid yields and sustainable payout ratios backed by rising cash flow. MarketBeat · Aug 20
What Berkshire Hathaway’s Latest 13F Says About Who’s Swimming Naked Who’s swimming naked? Any investor that thinks they are a trader, and any trader who thinks they are an investor. There’s a big difference. Barchart · Aug 20
Barchart · Aug 19 Warren Buffett’s Successor Bought Back 19 Times More Berkshire Stock Than Last Quarter, and the Filing Says It Was Abel’s Decision, Not Buffett’s Warren Buffett's successor, Greg Abel, is buying back billions in Berkshire stock, something Buffett himself decided not to do for all of 2025.
Benzinga · Aug 18 Warren Buffett Disciple Seth Klarman Bets on Cruise Lines, Auto Parts, Amazon and Bill Ackman in Q2 Seth Klarman is known for following a value-stock investing mentality , a style made famous by Warren Buffett. With value in mind, here are the changes made to the Baupost Group hedge fund in the second quarter.
MarketBeat · Aug 18 Berkshire Just Made a Huge Alphabet Bet—Should You Follow? Berkshire Hathaway's 13F shows an 83% increase in its Alphabet stake, now worth about $37 billion, a move Warren Buffett says he personally initiated despite stepping down as CEO.
Euronews · Aug 18 Shakira and Warren Buffett's son announce rebuilding of schools in Chocó The Colombian singer will not personally donate the announced one million dollars; the sum will be channelled through Global Citizen and promoter Live Nation, in which she is involved.
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Shakira pledges to rebuild 10 schools after devastating Colombia earthquake The pop star made an unannounced visit following the catastrophic quake that claimed hundreds of lives
Barchart · Aug 17 Berkshire Is Chasing GOOG Stock Big Time, But It Might Not Help Reverse Warren Buffett’s Historical Mistake Berkshire Hathaway added $17 billion worth of Alphabet.
Fortune · Aug 16 Meet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for $1,000 and turned it into a $85 billion giant Jeffrey Sprecher, the founder and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, bought the near-bankrupt company from Warren Buffett. He’s now worth $1.2 billion.
The Economic Times · Aug 16 Still holding cash at home? Warren Buffett calls it oxygen, but says it’s not good as an asset Berkshire Hathaway's successor Greg Abel is deploying its large cash reserves. The firm recently bought back shares and invested heavily in equities. Alphabet stock saw a significant purchase, becoming a major holding. Berkshire's cash pile decreased after these strategic acquisitions. The company reported strong quarterly operating profit and net income…
The Economic Times · Aug 16 Book recommendations by Warren Buffett: Want to sharpen your investing mindset? These five books recommended by the ‘Oracle of Omaha’ cover everything from building businesses and creating long-term wealth to making better financial decisions Warren Buffett suggests reading for success and knowledge accumulation. Several of his recommended books are now available as audiobooks. Phil Knight's "Shoe Dog" memoir is one such highly praised recommendation. Fred Schwed's "Where Are the Customers' Yachts?" offers humorous Wall Street insights. Benjamin Graham's "The Intelligent Investor" significantly shaped Buffett's…
Kiplinger · Aug 14 Here's What Berkshire Hathaway Bought and Sold in Q2 Berkshire was busy buying stocks in the second quarter. Here are all the stocks that Greg Abel & Co. added to the portfolio — and the ones they sold, too.
Benzinga · Aug 14 Berkshire Hathaway Doubles Down on Homebuilders, Makes Alphabet Top 3 Holding Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) is no longer run by Warren Buffett, with the legendary investor stepping down as CEO at the end of 2025. While Buffett is still chairman and active with the company, the control is now in the hands of CEO Greg Abel.