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Fourth Quarter 2024 Profits of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported a significant boost in its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024, largely due to the performance of its insurance sector, resulting in the conglomerate’s cash holdings reaching unprecedented levels. On Saturday, it was announced that the profit derived from the company’s wholly owned businesses, also known as […]

WSJ reports that Ryan Cohen, chief executive officer of GameStop, has increased his individual investment in Alibaba to a staggering $1 billion, according to a RankMath optimized report.

Ryan Cohen, the Chairman of GameStop and a billionaire investor, has reportedly increased his personal investment in the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, Alibaba. Cohen now owns approximately 7 million shares in Alibaba, roughly valued at $1 billion, as per a report by The Wall Street Journal. The massive investment in Alibaba […]

The United States declares intention to abandon the immigration lawsuit involving SpaceX.

“American Authorities to Withdraw Immigration Case Against SpaceX” The United States government has recently made known its intentions to dismiss an immigration lawsuit lodged against SpaceX, the renowned space exploration company. This news is of significant interest to those with a vested interest in the company, as well as potential […]

BlackRock’s Transformation: Leveraging $28 Billion Worth of Acquisitions for Self-Reinvention

The world’s leading asset management firm, BlackRock, has embarked on a substantial acquisition campaign that promises to redefine its structure. Last year, BlackRock publicized a series of notable acquisitions, including a $12 billion agreement to acquire private credit manager HPS Investment Partners (anticipated to conclude in mid-2025), a $12.5 billion […]

Private equity firm, Silver Lake, is reportedly negotiating the acquisition of a controlling share in Altera, a unit of Intel, according to insiders.

Sources indicate that Silver Lake, a leading technology investment firm, is reportedly in negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in Altera, a unit of multinational tech giant Intel. This potential merger could be of interest to those in the investment community or those generally curious about the tech industry. However, […]

Further advancements in controlling inflation are necessary prior to implementing additional reductions in interest rates.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman expressed her views on the status of monetary policy during a meeting of the American Bankers Association in San Diego, California on February 11, 2019. Her public remarks marked her first appearance as a federal policymaker. In her speech, Bowman stated that she believes […]