The stock market has taken a hit in recent weeks, as escalating trade tensions under President Donald Trump have rattled investor confidence. Many are worried about the fate of their finances. But investing legend Warren Buffett has a simple test to help cut through the noise — and spot what truly counts. In a 2018…
The benefit of hiring someone to manage your money is getting expert investment advice that protects your portfolio from market volatility while fueling its growth. But, what if you’re paying for advice you don’t agree with? Say you’ve decided to use your father’s wealth manager to oversee your own money, only they decide to put…
About 150 new family offices attracted by innovation and technology developments and an emerging art market in Hong Kong have expressed an interest in settling in the city, despite intensified geopolitics and the tensions brought about by CK Hutchison Holdings’ Panama port sale, the investment chief has revealed. Of the 150 offices, 80 are from…
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Baby boomers’ hopes of retiring comfortably could be at risk if stocks keep falling. Older Americans could be forced to delay retirement, resume working, or cut back on spending. Retirement gurus shared a range of strategies to preserve their nest eggs. Baby boomers’ dreams of a comfy retirement are in jeopardy as a flagging stock…
Influential investor Warren Buffett seems to be betting big on Japan as his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, has raised its holdings in five Japanese trading houses. According to regulatory filings submitted to Japan’s finance ministry on Monday, the 94-year-old investor from Omaha, Nebraska, raised his stakes across Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo by more…
JILL CONNELLY / EPA-EFE / Shutterstock.com Jeff Bezos made his fortunes with Amazon, but the billionaire also diversified into other companies, putting a lot of capital into early-stage startups. Some of them went bust, but others have returned his investment many times over. He was one of the first investors in leading companies like Google, Twitter, Airbnb and Uber. I’m a Financial Advisor: 4…
Mar 13, 2025 US Investment Firm Ares Management Targets Debt of Hong Kong Developer New World Ares Management Corp., a US-based alternative investment manager, has approached several banks to acquire debt issued by Hong Kong developer New World Development Co. (source). Attempts by Ares to purchase the debt at a discount align with the company’s…
In This Story After a hectic earnings week and ongoing tariff war, March kicks off with a select group of earnings reports, with a strong focus on the AI and retail sectors. Nvidia’s record earnings reveal just 3 customers make up 30% of revenue Here’s a look at what investors should watch in the days…
The Trump administration took aim at China with a series of moves involving investment, trade and other issues that raises the risk ties may soon worsen between the US and its top economic rival. The Trump administration targeted China with a number of trade, investment, and other policies that increase the likelihood that relations between…