Geopolitical conditions heavily shape oil prices. When conflict erupts near oil-producing regions, prices spike, and naturally, when peace prevails, they fall. Several key mechanisms explain this relationship. Wars embed a “geopolitical risk…
Warren Buffett does not hand out personal endorsements of his money manager every day. That makes the line he delivered about Greg Abel, who formally became President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway…
Warren Buffett attended the May 2, 2026, annual meeting as an audience member for the first time in 60 years, signaling a total hand-off of daily operations to his successor, Greg Abel.…
When Spirit Airlines’ yellow Airbus fleet went dark at 3:00 a.m. Eastern on May 2, stranding passengers and dissolving 17,000 jobs, the immediate culprits were obvious. A doubled jet fuel bill traceable…
Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK-B) cash position has become one of the defining financial stories of recent years, swelling to truly historic proportions. The company ended 2025 with $373.3 billion in cash and…
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) is leaning on its biggest tech names this morning to absorb a fresh oil shock, with index futures hovering near flat after climbing well off their overnight lows.…
Warren Buffett stepped down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1…
The Gabelli Equity Trust launched in August 1986 with an initial NAV of $9.34. Today, shares trade near $5.57. On a chart, that looks like a 40% loss over nearly four decades.…
Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B | BRK-B Price Prediction) on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill…
Berkshire has long been defined by patience and concentration, often holding positions for years or even decades. When it reduces exposure across multiple major holdings in a single quarter, it tends to…
You don’t need a Bloomberg terminal, trading desk, or six-figure fund manager to build serious wealth. You need a handful of rules: the same ones Warren Buffett has been writing about for…
How high could oil prices go? That’s the question on the minds of many investors as the conflict in Iran enters its next phase. With President Trump threatening “demolition” if a deal…
Many investors expected Greg Abel to rock the boat and make significant changes to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B), but that has not been the case. Instead, he has been following in the footsteps of…
With the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) recently at 30.61 and up 27.7% over the past six weeks, market stress is building in ways Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B | BRK-B Price Prediction) watchers…
Warren Buffett has never been shy about admitting when he got something wrong. But his latest admission carries a particular sting: when pressed on his decision to trim Berkshire Hathaway’s Apple position,…
