Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2024 Shareholder Letter
In 2024, Berkshire did better than I expected though 53% of our 189 operating businesses reported a decline in earnings. We recorded operating earnings of $47.4 billion i ...
Trump tariffs promise chaos, but China’s Xi Jinping may be the biggest threat to the global economy, former Treasury official warns
China's lopsided trade flows and Xi Jinping's focus on manufacturing may represent the biggest danger to the global economy, ...
Congressional Republicans plan to begin rolling back Biden regulations
The timeline limits Republicans’ window to overturn Biden’s regulations, but they are looking into a number of rules enacted recently.
Judge extends DOGE ban on Treasury Department payment systems
The New York judge argued Treasury officials allowed DOGE to access the payment system in a “rushed and ad hoc” manner that created a “realistic danger." ...
Musk’s blitzkrieg is unnerving many of Trump’s senior advisers
Top Treasury officials have complained about disruption. The secretary of state has pushed back on staff cuts. Inside the ...
Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of ...
Federal judge blocks Trump-era policy, protecting Nevadans' sensitive Treasury data
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford hailed a federal judge's decision to grant a preliminary injunction in the case of State of ...
'Gruesome sell-out or a chance to lead': What will happen when Starmer visits Trump?
"The most negative thing would be a gruesome sell-out of Ukraine and we get slapped with tariffs," says a source involved in ...
Has Trump gone far enough to address inflation? Some consumers think not
What should be a honeymoon phase for the new president has turned sour for Americans watching their bottom line.
More struggling councils to sell assets and borrow cash
The 29 councils will be able to use money raised through selling assets, such as land and buildings, to cover their day-to-day spending costs. Normally town halls can only use cash from such asset ...
The stock market is expensive. But there's still one bull case not priced in, says Bank of America.
U.S. stock-indices SPX DJIA COMP are mixed at the opening bell as UnitedHealth weighs on the Dow. Benchmark Treasury yields are dipping, the dollar index DXY is higher, while oil prices (CL.1) slip ...
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Should We Stop Paying Our Water Bills?
Privatised water symbolises everything wrong with Britain. Asking nicely hasn't worked, argues Richard Hames - we need a protest movement that can force change.