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  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 - 1d

• UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities

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  Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit

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  Matthew Stafford could join the $50 million club

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  Yahoo Sports - 2d
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  Boosted by Musk and Trump, German far-right party looks likely to make historic gains

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  Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?

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