Berkshire Hathaways Cash Pile Hits Record As Buffett Dumps Stocks

Buffett seeks to reassure shareholders over record cash pile

Billionaire investor trimmed equity portfolio and put money in Treasury bills

Financial Times - 58m

Warren Buffett’s growing cash pile and 3 other things to watch for in Berkshire’s investor letter

Investors are awaiting Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett’s annual investor letter, in which he typically expounds on Berkshire’s performance along with anecdotes and vignettes about ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Warren Buffett prefers stocks over cash and other takeaways from his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders

Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to shareholders, defends Berkshire’s cash pile but says the company will always prefer equities when they’re attractive.

MarketWatch - 6h

Warren Buffett Used the Same Word 13 Times in His Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, and the Reason Is Inspiring

‘During the 2019-23 period, I have used the words ‘mistake’ or ‘error’ 16 times in my letters to you.’

Inc. - 4h

Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record $334 billion

Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter results on Saturday. The company's Class A shares popped more than 25% in 2024.

CNBC - 7h

Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn’t explain why in annual letter

The mystery over Warren Buffett’s surprisingly defensive stance deepened over the weekend.

NBC News - 4h

Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn't explain why in annual letter

"The great majority of your money remains in equities," Buffett wrote in his highly-anticipated annual letter. "That preference won't change."

CNBC - 6h

U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?

Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?

MarketWatch - 9h

Even Warren Buffett is struggling with this stock market. Here’s one big reason why.

Investors will be looking closely at Berkshire Hathaway’s cash position.

MarketWatch - 3h

Warren Buffett, warning of ‘scoundrels’ and ‘fiscal folly,’ slashes his exposure to U.S. stocks

Instead, the “Oracle of Omaha” has become a “committed” and “long-term” investor in a handful of Japanese companies.

MarketWatch - 2h

Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of declines at more than half of the nearly 200 businesses it operates.

The New York Times - 2h

Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.

CBS News - 21h

Did a Rock Hit Your Windshield, or Did Your Windshield Hit a Rock?

Either way, it sucks. But at least there’s some fun physics to ponder while you’re sitting in the repair shop.

Wired - 1d

Accessibility Is Taking a Hit Across the Sciences

Confusion has ensued about the future of programs and research supporting people with disabilities as a result of President Trump’s executive order.

The New York Times - 11h

Hargreaves Lansdown chief warns against scrapping cash Isa

Removing tax breaks on the popular saving product would be ‘dangerous’, says Dan Olley

Financial Times - 1d

With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in

The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.

CBS News - 1d

Rich in cash, Japanese automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation

ABC News - 9h

China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers

‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewings

Financial Times - 1d

Record-breaking Arctic blast coming to an end

Nineteen states from Nebraska to Florida are facing cold weather alerts on Friday as a brutal Arctic blast persists -- but the warmup is finally on the way.

ABC News - 1d

Farms and Bakeries Hit by Egg Shortages and Price Hikes

Bare shelves in supermarkets and wholesalers, combined with double-digit price jumps, are pushing many food businesses to raise prices or change recipes.

Inc. - 3d

Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance

A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.

BBC News - 3h

Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead

The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from stubborn inflation and the risk of tariffs.

The New York Times - 2d

USA-Canada 4 Nations final sets betting records

Canada's dramatic win over the United States in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final was the most-bet hockey event in legal betting history.

ESPN - 1d

Bugatti's Four World Record Cars United: A Celebration of Speed and Innovation

Yahoo News - 8h

Inglis inspires Australia to record win over England despite Duckett hundred

Group B: Australia 356-5 bt England 351-8 by five wickets Highest successful run chase in ICC tournament history They say good things come to those who wait and, after nearly three decades ...

The Guardian - 3h

Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints

Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.

NBC News - 1d

These are the factors weighing on Block’s stock after earnings

Block expects accelerating growth as the year goes on, but investors may have wanted more from the company’s overall gross-profit outlook.

MarketWatch - 1d

Your retirement savings are at risk in an insane stock market

Fund managers admit they’re buying overvalued stocks.

MarketWatch - 1d

The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising

The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?

Wired - 2d

Cry me a banner: Vini hits back at City fans

Vinícius Júnior had the last laugh in his fued with Man City fans with a pointed post on X after Real Madrid knocked City out of the Champions League.

ESPN - 1d

Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.

Wired - 1d

Home sales drop sharply as prices hit an all-time high for January

The median price of a home sold in January was $396,900, up 4.8% from the year before and the highest price ever for the month of January.

CNBC - 1d

DOGE Cuts Hit Federal Workers Who Aren’t Funded by Taxpayers

Fees paid to agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the FDIC fund part of their workforces, so cutting those jobs doesn’t save any tax money.

Inc. - 1d

Mark Kelly, brother hit back at Musk's attack on astronaut

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his brother, Scott Kelly, both retired astronauts, on Friday called out tech billionaire Elon Musk over his attacks on an astronaut on his social platform X. "Hey ...

The Hill - 21h

Layoffs hit FAA employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps

Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - 22h

Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education

Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme

Financial Times - 19h

Farmers hit by a federal funding freeze scramble to respond ahead of spring thaw

Farmers are struggling to make critical decisions ahead of the spring thaw, as billions of dollars in promised payments remain frozen by the Trump administration.

NBC News - 9h

Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing

An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.

NBC News - 5h

Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised

In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature. Two-thirds of the world’s surface was scorched by a month or more of ...

The Guardian - 2d

49ers exploring possible sale: 10% of team could be up for grabs at this record-setting price, per report

If you have $900 million, you might be able to buy part of the 49ers

CBS Sports - 1d

Berkshire Hathaways Cash Pile Hits Record As Buffett Dumps Stocks

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