OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett on Saturday brushed off recent stock market volatility that has rattled investors over the past several weeks. “What has happened in the last 30, 45 days … is really nothing,” the Berkshire Hathaway CEO said during the conglomerate’s annual meeting. Buffett pointed out that there were three occasions over the…
OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump’s hardline trade policy, without naming him directly, saying it’s a big mistake to slap punitive tariffs on the rest of the world. “Trade should not be a weapon,” Buffett said at Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder meeting. “The United States won. I mean, we have become…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky appears at “The Game Plan: Strategies for Entrepreneurs” at Airbnb Open in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2016. Kurt Krieger – Corbis | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Airbnb reported results for the first quarter that were mostly in line with estimates, but the company issued a disappointing revenue forecast…
People visit XPENG booth at 2025 Spring International Auto Show in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on March 7, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng delivered 35,045 vehicles in April, sustaining its record of delivering more than 30,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive month. That represents a 273% year-on-year…
China is the world’s second-largest economy and second-largest importer of U.S. goods. Entities in China hold at least $784 billion in U.S. federal debt. The country also controls much of the world’s rare element supply, which is vital for manufacturing technology. China could weaponize these assets if an all-out trade war breaks out, to the…
Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon, takes the stage during The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on Dec. 4, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell up to 25 million shares in the company over the…
Join us for the ultimate, exclusive, in-person, interactive event with Melissa Lee and the traders for “Fast Money” Live at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Thursday, June 5. Global investors are undergoing a structural rethink of their exposure to U.S. markets, according to economic expert Rebecca Patterson. Patterson, who served as Bridgewater’s chief…
Although one quarter isn’t enough to squash all concerns, the good results were a step in the right direction.
American Airlines seat for its new Flagship Suite seats TKTK American Airlines‘ new suites with sliding doors are set to start flying on some of its planes in June, a key part of its strategy to compete against more profitable rivals for high-spending customers. American first unveiled the new design in September 2022 and expected…
Chevron will slow the pace of its share buybacks, as falling crude prices hit the oil major’s first-quarter profit. U.S. crude oil prices have dropped about 18% this year as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to weigh on demand at the same time OPEC+ plans to pump more supply into the market. The oil major…
