Finance

Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings rise nearly 7%, cash pile approaches $150 billion

Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a solid increase in second-quarter operating earnings, while the cash hoard at Warren Buffett’s conglomerate swelled…

Are U.S. seniors among the developed world’s poorest? It depends on your point of view

The U.S. retirement system is a sprawling complex, a so-called “three-legged stool” of Social Security payments, workplace savings plans and…

Consumers may soon get up to $14,000 or more in rebates for making energy-efficient home upgrades — if states sign on

Consumers may soon be able to access $14,000 or more of federal rebates for making energy-efficient upgrades to their home.…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Apple, Block, Tupperware and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Amazon — The e-commerce giant surged 8.3% after delivering a massive…

Carl Icahn’s company stock drops 23% after IEP slashes quarterly dividend in half

Shares of Carl Icahn’s conglomerate Icahn Enterprises experienced a sharp sell-off Friday after the firm slashed its quarterly dividend in…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Block, Tupperware, Nikola and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Friday. Apple — Shares of the tech giant dropped nearly 2.4%…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Amazon, Airbnb, Coinbase and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Amazon — The e-commerce giant popped more than 7% in extended…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Southwest Airlines, Qualcomm, Roku, Clorox and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roku — The streaming platform’s stock shed nearly 2% after Citi downgraded…