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Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 34.7% of Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio Invested in These 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
Greg Abel, the designated successor to Warren Buffett, has allocated 34.7% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio to two artificial int
topicAmerican Airlines U-turn: Seatback screens coming to all classes in 2028
American Airlines is reversing its previous strategy by installing seatback screens at every seat across its fleet. This upgrade i
topicWednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
Sandisk shares are seeing renewed interest following a rating upgrade and a perceived catalyst involving Nvidia. The stock has cli
topicOpenAI announces massive data center in Ohio with Nvidia guarantee
OpenAI has secured a lease for a large data center in Ohio as part of the PORTS-Pike project. Nvidia is providing financial guaran
topicUS advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantage
A US advisory body reports that China's control over vast amounts of data provides it with a competitive advantage in artificial i
topicWhy Intel, Marvell Stocks Are Dropping After Chip Stocks Enter New Bull Market
Memory chip stocks including Micron, Western Digital, and SanDisk are climbing as investors grow more confident in AI spending. Ji
topicState Farm is sending $5 billion in dividend checks to customers. Here's who qualifies.
State Farm is distributing $5 billion in dividend checks to millions of drivers, marking the largest payout in the company's histo
topicFDA elevates egg recall to highest risk level over salmonella concerns
The US FDA has upgraded a massive egg recall to its highest health-risk level due to salmonella concerns, affecting 1.5 million do
Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
A trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has begun in California, with the state's attorney general all
topicChinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Chinese robotics giant Unitree saw its stock price surge between 542% and 629% in its Shanghai debut, making it one of the largest
topicChina’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launch
China's LandSpace successfully recovered a steel rocket booster on land after an orbital launch, a feat achieved by only a few com
topicSouth Korea’s KOSPI briefly halts trade after 5% slide as SK Hynix, Samsung tumble
South Korea's KOSPI index briefly halted trading after a 5% slide, led by sharp declines in major tech stocks SK Hynix and Samsung
topicRetail giant Costco sets its sights on a new kind of product: Medicare Advantage
Costco, a retail giant, is expanding into Medicare Advantage, a new kind of product. The company is venturing into the healthcare
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as chip stocks sell off, bond yields rattle markets
US stock market indexes, including Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, declined as tech shares, particularly chip stocks, sold off amid risi
topicSatellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis
Satellite operators are struggling with a worsening launch crisis, emphasizing launch deals in a constrained market. The crisis ha
topicWhy Mark Walter—Facing Federal Scrutiny And Trump Conspiracy Theories—May Have Sold The Lakers
Billionaire Mark Walter is facing increased scrutiny over his businesses as US prosecutors focus on four companies tied to him. Th
topicDow Jones Futures: Sandisk, Micron, Credo Lead Painful AI Losses; Market Rally Near Key Test
AI chip stocks are experiencing significant losses, led by Micron, Sandisk, and Credo. Micron stock fell 7%, Sandisk down 9%, and
topicHome Depot Reports Higher Sales, but Its C.E.O. Isn’t There to Spread the News
Home Depot reported higher sales, but its CEO was absent from the announcement. The company reaffirmed its guidance despite 'froze
topicUS oil producers set to ink production deals with Venezuela
US oil producers are poised to sign production deals with Venezuela, according to reports. Venezuela has signed deals with SLB and
topicPending Home Sales Drop to 2nd Lowest on Record, Plunge to Record Low in the West, to Near-Record Low in the South
US pending home sales dropped 2.3% in July, reaching the second-lowest level on record. The decline was led by a record low in the
topicAugust Gas Prices Set New Record As Republicans Sink America Deeper Into The Most Recent Quagmire
Gas prices in the US have reached the highest level ever recorded for August, driven by stalled talks with Iran and the closure of
topicState Farm paying out $5 billion dividend. See who's eligible
State Farm is distributing a $5 billion dividend to its customers, marking the largest payout in company history. Eligible custome
topicSoaring diesel prices rip across US economy
Diesel margins have topped $100 a barrel, reaching a record high as supply disruptions and growing demand strain the market. The s
topicHome Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'
Home Depot has reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance despite a "frozen" housing market. The company's sales have been lifted by cust