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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…

Judge temporarily exempts women with complicated pregnancies from Texas abortion ban

Women in Texas with complicated pregnancies will be exempted from a state abortion ban under a temporary injunction issued on…

DeSantis’ biggest donor says he won’t give more money unless changes are made

Hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, the biggest individual donor to a group supporting Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid, told Reuters on Friday…

Trump Organization monitor flags ‘incomplete,’ ‘inconsistent’ financial disclosures

The independent financial monitor for the Trump Organization told a New York judge she identified issues of incompleteness and inconsistency…

Chris Christie meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine as he tries to build momentum in GOP primary race

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Friday met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a surprise trip to Kyiv.…

Trump pleads not guilty to new classified documents charges, waives arraignment appearance

Former President Donald Trump on Friday pleaded not guilty and waived his personal appearance for an arraignment on a superseding…

JPMorgan backs off recession call even with ‘very elevated’ risks

JPMorgan Chase economists on Friday bailed on their recession call, joining a growing Wall Street chorus that now thinks a…

Trump’s court appearances should be nationally televised, Adam Schiff says

WASHINGTON — A campaign to televise former President Donald Trump’s federal criminal trials was launched late Thursday by congressional Democrats, led…