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business4 days ago•19 min saved

Buffett Sells Majority of Amazon, Bets $352M on The New York Times

Berkshire Hathaway dumped about 7.7 million Amazon shares (roughly 75% of Buffett’s AMZN stake) in Q4 and instead invested about $352 million in The New York Times Company. NYT stock has surged about 52% in the last year to $75.50, while NYT digital subscriptions rose by 780,000 year over year to 12.21 million and revenue increased 10.4% to $802.3 million, signaling Buffett’s rotation toward a brand-name media asset amid AI-driven tech valuations.

via 24/7 Wall St.|

#13f #amazon #berkshire-hathaway

business7 days ago•15 min saved

Berkshire Hathaway Takes Stake in The New York Times

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed an investment in The New York Times, underscoring Warren Buffett's ongoing interest in media assets and signaling a long-term vote of confidence in the Times' business prospects.

via Associated Press News|

#berkshire-hathaway #business #investment

business8 days ago•2 min saved

Buffett's Berkshire posts NYT stake, boosts Chevron, trims Apple and BofA in Q4 13F

Berkshire Hathaway’s Q4 13F shows a new stake in The New York Times, larger positions in Chevron (and Chubb/Domino’s in buy activity), and trims to Apple, Bank of America, and Amazon, signaling selective portfolio tweaks alongside other minor moves.

via Seeking Alpha|

#apple #bank-of-america #berkshire-hathaway

business8 days ago•21 min saved

Berkshire re-enters newspapers, widens Domino’s bet as Buffett era winds down

Berkshire Hathaway, nearing the end of Warren Buffett’s tenure, is returning to the newspaper space by taking a fresh stake in The New York Times (over 5 million shares, about $370 million) six years after selling its BH Media Group, while also boosting its Domino’s Pizza and Chevron stakes (roughly 3.3 million shares of Domino’s and more than 130 million shares of Chevron). The 13-F filing also notes other notable moves and investments, including Alphabet, as Buffett’s successor Greg Abel prepares to lead, with executives like Todd Combs and Marc Hamburgdeparting.

via MarketWatch|

#13-f-filings #berkshire-hathaway #business

us-politics24 days ago•1 min saved

DOJ Posts Dozens of Epstein Nude Photos, Prompting Privacy Scrutiny

The Justice Department posted dozens of unredacted nude images from Epstein files on its website; some appear to depict young women or possibly teenagers. After The New York Times alerted officials, most were removed or redacted, highlighting concerns about victim privacy and how sensitive material is disclosed.

via The New York Times|

#epstein #justice-department #new-york-times

technology24 days ago•1 min saved

Wordle Reintroduces Reused Words, Expanding the Word Pool

Starting Feb 2, Wordle will reintroduce previously used words into rotation, increasing the pool of possible answers while still delivering new ones, potentially changing how daily players approach the game.

via Mashable|

#new-york-times #technology #word-games

middle-east24 days ago•11 min saved

Gaza Hospital Chief Exposed as Hamas Colonel, Stirring NYT Controversy

A Gaza pediatrician and Kamal Adwan Hospital director Hussam Abu Safiya, who wrote op-eds for the New York Times criticizing Israel, has been revealed to be a Hamas colonel. He was arrested by the IDF in December 2024 and is being held in an Israeli prison. The disclosure sparked campaigns for his release and drew scrutiny over NYT disclosures, with researchers tracing Arabic sources labeling him a Hamas figure and Lyon granting him honorary citizenship.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#gaza #hamas #hussam-abu-safiya

lifestyle26 days ago•7 min saved

Paws and Portraits: A Century of Westminster Dogs in Pictures

A New York Times photo retrospective traces nearly a century of Westminster Kennel Club dog show photography, from early magazine features to a 150th-anniversary celebration, highlighting iconic breed portraits, the photographers who captured them, and the show’s blend of competition, fashion and spectacle.

via The New York Times|

#best-in-show #dog-show #lifestyle

business1 month ago•17 min saved

NYT rolls out its first two-player game as it reshapes its subscription-driven strategy

The New York Times is launching its first two-player game as part of a strategic shift to grow subscriptions and diversify its digital offerings beyond single-player experiences like Wordle.

via AP News|

#business #games #new-york-times

politics1 month ago•35 min saved

Times Editorial Alleges Trump Pocketed At Least $1.4 Billion in One Year

The New York Times editorial argues that President Trump used the presidency to personally profit, tallying at least $1.4 billion across licensing fees, settlements, cryptocurrency ventures, and a Melania Trump documentary, calling the figure a minimum and warning that wealth-seeking within office erodes democratic legitimacy and public trust.

via Yahoo|

#corruption #cryptocurrency #donald-trump

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Genius Dogs Eavesdrop to Expand Vocabulary, Study Finds

A border collie named Basket, living on the Upper West Side, is featured in the New York Times for her exceptional language learning abilities, recognizing over 150 toys by name and demonstrating intelligence comparable to a 1.5-year-old human, highlighting the bond and mental stimulation between her and her owner, Elle Baumgartel-Austin.

via West Side Rag|

#basket-the-border-collie #dog #linguistics

legal2 months ago•1 min saved

Judge Denies Palin's Request for New Trial in Libel Case

A judge refused to grant Sarah Palin a new trial in her libel lawsuit against the New York Times, affirming the jury's original verdict that rejected her claim. Palin sued over an editorial linking her political actions to a violent event, but the Times corrected the article shortly after publication. The case highlights ongoing tensions between political rhetoric and media responsibility.

via Politico|

#judge-decision #legal #libel-suit

entertainment4 months ago•3 min saved

Justin Baldoni Faces Legal Battles and Personal Revelations Amid High-Profile Lawsuits

Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, the NY Times, and others was dismissed, and now the NY Times is seeking approximately $150,000 in legal fees from Baldoni's company, Wayfarer Studios, claiming the lawsuit was baseless and aimed at silencing journalists. The case involved allegations related to Lively's sexual harassment claims and the reporting on them, with the court ruling that the NY Times' reporting was protected under fair report privilege and not made with malice. The legal battle continues with a trial set for March 2026.

via Deadline|

#blake-lively #defamation #entertainment

legal5 months ago•0 min saved

Judge dismisses Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times

A judge has dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, ruling in favor of the newspaper and effectively ending the case.

via The Washington Post|

#court-ruling #defamation #lawsuit

law5 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Dismisses Trump’s $15 Billion Defamation Suit Against NY Times and Publishers

A federal judge in Florida dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for being excessively lengthy and inappropriate, giving him 28 days to amend the complaint. The judge criticized the filing for containing personal boasts and invective, highlighting issues of procedural compliance and the practice of forum shopping, where litigants choose courts they believe will be more favorable.

via Balls and Strikes|

#defamation-lawsuit #federal-court #forum-shopping