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Jim Simons, billionaire quantitative investing pioneer who generated eye-popping returns, dies at 86

Jim Simons, a mathematician who founded the most successful quantitative hedge fund of all time, passed away on Friday in…

Stanley Druckenmiller cut his Nvidia stake in late March, says AI may be a bit overhyped short term

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller revealed Tuesday that he slashed his big bet in chipmaker Nvidia earlier this year, saying the swift…

Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment

Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close Sunday, escalating a long-running feud between…

Buffett says Berkshire sold its entire Paramount stake: ‘We lost quite a bit of money’

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett revealed that he dumped Berkshire Hathaway’s entire Paramount stake at a loss. “I was 100%…

Warren Buffett says Greg Abel will make Berkshire Hathaway investing decisions when he’s gone

OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett said Saturday his designated successor Greg Abel will have the final say on Berkshire Hathaway’s…

Berkshire cuts Apple investment by about 13%, Buffett hints that it’s for tax reasons

OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cut its gigantic Apple stake in the first quarter as the “Oracle of…

Warren Buffett’s shopping extravaganza kicks off with Squishmallows pit, ‘Poor Charlie’s Almanack’

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s annual shopping event, the pregame to Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual meeting, is wowing shareholders flocking here…

First Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting without Charlie Munger: What to expect from Warren Buffett

When Warren Buffett kicks off Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, the absence of Charlie Munger will be on…