Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is going heavy on oil and gas exploration and production company Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY), having bought 7.26 million shares of the company at prices hovering around $60 since June 5, according to the Omaha-based company’s latest Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Buffett now holds 255.28 … Read more
Personal finance expert and former CNBC host Suze Orman told Benzinga last month that Americans planning for retirement should put as much money as possible into a Roth IRA account. Roth IRAs are individual retirement accounts that allow you to contribute post-tax money from your paycheck that grows tax-free. For 2024, the annual contribution limit … Read more
Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett is a legendary value investor, buying great companies with long-term potential at reasonable prices for massive gains over time. He maintains a diversified portfolio worth $331.68 billion, according to Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F filing for the quarter ended March 31. While Buffett’s investments range across industries, these three stocks can make … Read more
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb runs the New York-based hedge fund Third Point, which he founded in 1995 with an initial capital of $3.4 million. Loeb’s activist bets and value-oriented investing strategies helped shape the hedge fund with $7.84 billion in assets under management across 40 securities at the end of Q1 2024. Third Point returned … Read more
It was supposed to do the heavy lifting for Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions targets. And it was supposed to remain a major part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s legacy, both at home and abroad — part of an urgent global push to fight climate change. But instead of fulfilling those Liberal hopes, carbon pricing has … Read more
Today, consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) posted a year-over-year (YoY) drop in overall sales to $8.84 billion for the quarter ending May 4, from $9.46 billion the year prior. The retailer’s comparable sales declined by 6.1%, attributable to high living and borrowing costs. Despite a downward trend in inflation, it remains a top … Read more
Former Microsoft CEO and philanthropist Bill Gates has used his wealth to create a unique art collection over the decades. In 1998, he purchased Winslow Homer’s “Lost on the Grand Banks” masterpiece for $36 million, a then record buy. Gates’ most intriguing addition to his artefact collection could be Leonardo da Vinci’s handwritten scientific journal, … Read more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is a hot trend among millennials and GenZ. It is a strategy to invest in companies that rank high on measures of their environmental and societal metrics and governance practices. ESG investing backs companies prioritising the environment and human well-being in their daily operations. The financials of these firms … Read more
Legendary investor Micheal Burry’s bet against the housing market in the 2008 financial crash netted him $700 million—the saga was chronicled in the award-winning film “Big Short.” Since the global financial crisis, Burry’s notable investment decisions also showcased strategic foresight. He invested in water assets, predicting future scarcity, and GameStop before it became a meme … Read more
The man at the centre of the pandemic meme stock craze appeared online for the first time in three years, sending the prices of three quirky and volatile shares sharply higher Monday. Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an image Sunday on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, of a man sitting … Read more
