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Warren Buffett says Berkshire managers were surprised by economic slowdown, earnings to decline

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett struck a pessimistic tone about Berkshire Hathaway‘s myriad of businesses on Saturday, saying he expects…

Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway won’t take full control of Occidental Petroleum

Follow our live coverage of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway meeting. OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett said Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway doesn’t…

Warren Buffett says letting Silicon Valley Bank customers go under would’ve been ‘catastrophic’

Follow our live coverage of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway meeting. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said Saturday that regulators avoided a financial disaster…

Buffett explains value investing: ‘What gives you opportunities is other people doing dumb things’

Follow our live coverage of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway meeting. Warren Buffett on Saturday boiled down value investing, the strategy…

Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings increase 12% in the first quarter, cash hoard tops $130 billion

Earnings for Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway jumped in the first quarter, thanks in part to a rebound in the conglomerate’s…

Here’s what’s going on at Warren Buffett’s shopping extravaganza for shareholders

Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder meeting this weekend is kicking off with a shopping extravaganza. Called the “Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains,”…

Here’s what the SEC will require under its strict new stock buyback disclosure rules

WASHINGTON — As investors focused this week on earnings and regional banks, the Securities and Exchange Commission quietly adopted new…

Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel is wooing shareholders, but some questions remain

To say Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel has big shoes to fill would be an understatement. The vice chairman for…

Unemployment rate sinks in April for Black and Hispanic workers, but holds steady for Asians

The unemployment rate slipped for Black and Hispanic workers in April, but remained stable for Asian American workers. The U.S.…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Lyft, Carvana, VF Corp and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Carvana – The used car retailer saw shares surge 28% after…