OMAHA, Neb. — The profits of Warren Buffett’s company improved 17% thanks to a relatively mild hurricane season and more paper investment gains this year as Berkshire Hathaway continues to prepare for the legendary 95-year-old investor to relinquish the CEO title in January. But last month’s $9.7 billion investment in OxyChem won’t do much to…
Nov. 1 (UPI) — Berkshire Hathaway has a record-high cash reserve of $381.7 billion after increasing its third-quarter earnings by 34% from a year ago, the firm said in its quarterly report on Saturday. Berkshire Hathaway generated $13.485 billion in revenue during the third quarter, which is a 34% increase from $10.1 billion a year…
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario’s premier not to run an anti-tariff advertisement that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada. What You Need To Know Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario’s premier not to run an anti-tariff ad that angered U.S. President Donald Trump…
Welcome to the Wall Street Week newsletter, bringing you stories of capitalism about things you need to know, but even more things you need to think about. I’m David Westin, and this week special contributor Larry Summers of Harvard took us through the results of the summit between President Trump and President Xi, and Nobel…
After serving six months in Iraq, Staff Sergeant Peyton McDaniel is finally home- much to the surprise of her volleyball team. Friday, Oct. 31 marked her first game back in person as Cleveland State Community College faced Walters State in the TCCAA Championship Tournament. The team is undefeated in the conference and 22-2 overall. A…
(Bloomberg/Mark Gurman) — Apple Inc. projected a jump in sales over the holiday season after releasing new iPhones and worked to reassure investors concerned about a decline in revenue from China. Sales in the fiscal first quarter, which runs through December, will rise by 10% to 12%, Chief Financial Officer Kevan Parekh said during a…
The group’s new measures include long-term supply contracts and price stabilization to mitigate risks The Group of Seven (G7) nations have announced plans to launch a new Critical Minerals Production Alliance aimed at countering China’s overwhelming dominance in the global supply chain for critical minerals, which are essential for advanced technologies, clean energy, and national…
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Skidmore chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. As a liberal arts school with a somewhat artsy vibe, I’ve noticed how varied Skidmore students’ fashion is, especially compared to other schools I’ve visited, like Williams College and Binghamton University….
CNBC’s Jim Cramer unpacked Thursday’s market action, saying that even though tech stocks took a hit, they might not stay down for long, praising recent quarters from Apple and Amazon. “After Apple’s good quarter and fabulous guidance, and Amazon’s great quarter and great guidance, I wouldn’t be surprised if the money comes right back into…
A steadily growing cohort of ‘clean’ fashion brands is challenging the chemistry of our clothing. “People have detoxed their cleaning products, detoxed their beauty products, detoxed their cookware, and are now turning their attention to their wardrobes,” says Amanda McCourt, co-founder of UK-based brand Not Basics, which she launched in 2024 with her sister Katie…