Three-quarters of Warren Buffett’s equity portfolio are tied up in just 5 stocks. Here’s what they are
The conglomerate said approximately 78% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies in the second quarter.
Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings rise nearly 7%, cash pile approaches $150 billion
Berkshire Hathaway reported a solid increase in operating earnings, while the cash hoard at Warren Buffett’s conglomerate swelled to nearly $150 billion.
6 signs the extreme heat is affecting your mental health, from a psychologist
Seasonal affective disorder can impact you in the summer as well. Here’s what a psychologist recommends doing to ward off (SAD)ness in the heat.
Canadian West Coast port workers vote yes to ratify a tentative deal. Railroad congestion continues
Most of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada members voted in favor of accepting the tentative agreement with West Coast ports management.
Are U.S. seniors among the developed world’s poorest? It depends on your point of view
OECD data suggests about 1 in 4 seniors in the U.S. are poor. Tweaking Social Security may be the best way to eradicate or reduce old-age income poverty.
Police arrest former PM Imran Khan after court gives three year prison sentence
Police arrested Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on Saturday, his lawyer said, after a court sentenced him to three years in prison.
Russian tanker hit by sea drone near Crimea Bridge
Explosions were heard near the bridge linking Russian-occupied Crimea to the Russian mainland early on Saturday.
Meta’s Threads will soon have search and web functions, Zuckerberg says
Meta’s Threads app will soon get a search function and be available to access via the web, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries to take on Twitter
SoftBank sues social media startup it invested in, alleging it faked user numbers
Buzzy social media startup IRL launched in April 2021 and was seemingly “one of the fastest growing social media apps for Generation Z,” the complaint alleges.
Apple shares fall most since September 2022 after third-quarter earnings report
Apple’s earnings beat soft expectations on both profit and revenue, but overall sales declined 1% as iPhone, iPad and Mac sales flagged.
