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business1 day ago•6 min saved

Gates Foundation Concentrates $38B Public Portfolio in Three Value Stocks

The Gates Foundation's roughly $38 billion of publicly traded stocks is heavily concentrated in three names—Berkshire Hathaway (29.1%), Waste Management (16.7%), and Canadian National Railway (13.6%)—making up about 59% of the portfolio. About 21.8 million Berkshire shares, worth around $10.9 billion, come from Buffett's donations, reflecting a Buffett-influenced, value-oriented investment approach focused on durable, cash-generating businesses rather than flashy tech stocks.

via The Motley Fool|

#berkshire-hathaway #buffett #business

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Warren Buffett's Strategic Moves in AI and Tech Stocks

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought $4.3 billion worth of Alphabet stock, signaling confidence in the tech giant and possibly in Apple's future, especially as Apple invests in AI and enhances Siri with Alphabet's language model, Gemini. This move marks a rare direct investment in a pure tech stock by Buffett, reflecting a strategic vote of confidence in both companies' futures.

via The Motley Fool|

#ai #alphabet #apple

business2 months ago•2 min saved

Berkshire Hathaway's Cash Reserves Reach Record $382 Billion Amid Earnings Growth

Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves hit a record $382 billion in Q3, with operating earnings up 34%, driven by strong insurance profits, though investment income declined and share buybacks were paused, signaling cautious optimism as Buffett prepares to hand over CEO duties.

via Bloomberg|

#berkshire-hathaway #buffett #business

business3 months ago•1 min saved

Howard Marks Celebrates 35 Years of Influential Market Memos

Howard Marks reflects on his 35-year career of writing influential market memos that are appreciated by Warren Buffett and other Wall Street investors, highlighting his long-standing impact on investment strategies.

via CNBC|

#buffett #business #howard-marks

business5 months ago•4 min saved

Berkshire Hathaway Faces $5 Billion Kraft Heinz Write-Down Amid Earnings Dip

Berkshire Hathaway took a $3.8 billion impairment on its Kraft Heinz stake, marking a significant decline in its investment value amid ongoing challenges for Kraft Heinz, including a potential spinoff and declining stock performance, reflecting Buffett's cautious approach and strategic reevaluation.

via Bloomberg.com|

#berkshire-hathaway #buffett #business

economy5 months ago•5 min saved

Retirees Face Major Social Security Cuts by 2032, Experts Warn

Social Security is projected to face insolvency by 2032, leading to potential benefit cuts of around $18,000 annually for retirees, unless Congress takes action to address the funding gap, which has been warned about by Warren Buffett and the CRFB.

via Fortune|

#buffett #congress #economy

finance2 years ago•0 min saved

Navigating a Recession: Insights from Buffett, Inflation Data, and Top Stock Picks.

Warren Buffett predicts a downturn and suggests that inflation data and earnings will indicate its severity. Despite the strength of the US labor market, the threat of recession still looms.

via Barron's|

#buffett #downturn #earnings