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“Warren Buffett is trying to tell us something about the economy with Berkshire Hathaway’s earnings and the $147 billion of cash on hand”

“Warren Buffett can’t find bargains the way he used to. On Saturday, his Berkshire Hathaway reported its cash pile reached $147 billion while operating profits jumped 7% year-on-year to $10 billion in the second quarter. That’s a solid performance, but the growing hoard… Continue Reading…

Business

“No One Is Happy About Diversity Efforts at Work”

“The Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate affirmative action is hitting workplaces as diversity initiatives face pressure from supporters and skeptics…” https://finance.yahoo.com/m/8fa100d4-9d08-3ce2-bee4-4d9686a4110a/no-one-is-happy-about.html The article is behind a pay wall but let me speak on this subject. Diversity’s strength lies in diversity… Continue Reading…

Economy

“India Emerging As US Manufacturing Hub Not About Upending China: Narendra Modi Says ‘Gaining Rightful Position In World'”

“India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that U.S. companies looking to move their global manufacturing supply chains to the South Asian country isn’t a conscious move to upend China but simply “India gaining its rightful position in the world.”…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/india-emerging-us-manufacturing-hub-092629374.html There is… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Exxon Mobil Weighs Takeover of Oil Recovery Specialist Denbury”

“Exxon Mobil Corp. is considering a takeover of Denbury Inc., an oil and gas producer with the largest carbon dioxide pipeline network in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. Exxon has expressed preliminary interest in the Plano,… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Russia is about to cut off Finland’s natural gas”

“Russia is about to cut off natural gas supplies to a third European country that refuses to accept the Kremlin’s demand for payment in rubles.Russian gas will stop flowing to Finland at 7 a.m. local time on Saturday, Finnish state gas company… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Higher-income Americans are getting nervous about the economy”

“Even though they’re still flush with cash from the booming market, wealthier people are increasingly worried about the economy, especially inflation. What’s happening: In March, consumer confidence dropped 7.2% for those earning more than $100,000 — a much larger dip than… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“About 70% of medical debt to be erased from credit reports: Here’s what that means for your credit score”

“The major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, just announced a major change to how medical debt is included in your credit history. Soon 70% of medical debt will be removed from consumers’ credit reports, according to a joint statement released March 18.… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin pops 12% to $40,000 after Tudor Jones endorsement, Musk’s about-face on accepting crypto”

“The cryptocurrency then took another leg higher above $40,000 on bullish comments by legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones. Bitcoin jumped 12.5% to $40,178 in 24 hours, according to Coinbase. The cryptocurrency started Sunday trading at just $34,880. Since the start of the year,… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

“Dogecoin falls 15% to below 40 cents on Elon Musk’s crypto about-face”

“The price of dogecoin fell sharply Thursday morning, sliding below 40 cents per coin, after Tesla CEO and crypto booster Elon Musk announced that the automaker was suspending the use of bitcoin in payments over environmental concerns. Musk, whose car company holds billions… Continue Reading…

Business

“Losses Are About To Get Much Worse At 11 Companies This Quarter”

“So far, analysts are forecasting 11 S&P 500 companies, including consumer discretionary companies Ford Motor (F) and General Motors (GM), plus industrial American Airlines (AAL) to lose $1 billion or more in the second quarter. This is according to an Investor’s Business Daily analysis of data… Continue Reading…