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☆ Warren Buffett continued to sell down his Apple stake, cutting about a quarter in the third period
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Omaha-based conglomerate held $69.9 billion worth of Apple shares at the end of September, according to its third-quarter earnings report released Saturday morning. That implied Buffett offloaded approximately a quarter of his stake with about 300 million shares remaining in the holding. Warren Buffett sold another big chuck of his Apple stake, downsizing Berkshire Hathaway 's biggest equity holding for four quarters in a row. Before Apple, Buffett largely avoided technology companies for most of his career, saying they were outside of his circle of competence. Apple shares are up 16% on the year, trailing the S&P 500's 20% gain.

Persons: Buffett, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Ted Weschler, Todd Combs, buybacks Organizations: Oracle, Apple, Berkshire, U.S Locations: Omaha, Berkshire

☆ Berkshire Hathaway's cash fortress tops $300 billion as Buffett sells more stock, freezes buybacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024. Berkshire Hathaway 's monstrous cash pile topped $300 billion in the third quarter as Warren Buffett continued his stock-selling spree and held back from repurchasing shares. Meanwhile, since mid-July, Berkshire has reaped more than $10 billion from offloading its longtime Bank of America investment. Overall, the 94-year-old investor continued to be in a selling mood as Berkshire shed $36.1 billion worth of stock in the third quarter. The company states that it will buy back stock when Chairman Buffett "believes that the repurchase price is below Berkshire's intrinsic value, conservatively determined."

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett Organizations: Berkshire, Oracle, Apple, Bank of America Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Omaha, Berkshire

☆ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has reduced its big stake in Apple by two-thirds in the last year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple stake again in the third quarter of 2024. Warren Buffett's company has now cut its shares in Apple by two-thirds over the last year. AdvertisementWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has cut its stake in Apple — again. Berkshire Hathaway reduced its holdings in the iPhone maker to just under $70 billion, according to its third-quarter earnings report, which was published Saturday. Berkshire Hathaway has consistently sold shares and grown its stockpile of cash over the last year.

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One other potential scenario looms this fall: the "contingent election" of the president and the vice president that would happen if no one can secure the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidential election. That has not happened in the modern era, but there are a few conceivable (if unlikely) paths across the Electoral College map that could lead to former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris ending the race tied at 269 electoral votes. In the event of a tie, Congress would decide the next president. “Each state, regardless of population, casts a single vote for President in a contingent election,” according to the Congressional Research Service. Although Washington, D.C., has three electoral votes in the presidential election, it would not have a vote in the House in a contingent election because it is not a state.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ’, Harris Organizations: Electoral, Omaha -, Republicans, Congressional Research Service, Electoral College voters, D.C Locations: Omaha, Congress, Minnesota, North Carolina, Washington

Learn moreEvery November, we tell ourselves and our loved ones the same thing: it's okay to order your Thanksgiving meal online. And if you just need help with the centerpiece, we curated lists of the best ham and the best turkey you can order online. Or, check out the full feast packages from Harry & David, which will deliver a complete meal right to your door. Plus, we've included some wine bundles that pair perfectly with turkey. AdvertisementHere are the best places to order Thanksgiving dinner onlineGoldbellyHarry & DavidOmaha SteaksBoarderieThe Honey Baked Ham Co.

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In the vast majority of independent surveys in New Mexico, Virginia and New Hampshire in recent weeks, Trump has trailed by more than 5 points. A second Trump campaign official who was granted anonymity to speak freely said that if it is going to a state, it’s because the campaign sees movement there. Since 2020, states like Arizona have shown rightward movement that potentially bodes well for Trump, Blair said. Trump doesn't have time to waste at this stage of the race, the second campaign official said. Both spoke at Trump's New York rally, and Gabbard joined Trump days earlier in North Carolina, a swing state.

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This week, the state health department issued an advisory to doctors suggesting that recent ads about Nebraska’s abortion restrictions had created "confusion." She said the health department and Gov. Jeff Powell, communications director for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, said the intent of the health alert was to "clarify the current law." In response to the health department alert, two doctors in the state said there is no confusion among physicians about how to treat ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages. The Florida Health Department sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple broadcast stations that aired an ad supporting an abortion-rights ballot measure.

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From 2008 through 2020, the winning candidate either swept or nearly swept the final six to eight battleground states. Are we still under-sampling Trump voters? Then again, is Trump’s improvement in the polls this cycle an indication the polling community finally got it right on the Trump vote? In 2020, the Trump campaign was the only one knocking on doors during Covid, as the Biden campaign feared scaring its supporters at the doors. The Harris campaign appears invested in doing traditional get-out-the-vote programs in all sorts of places.

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☆ Millions of Movers Reveal American Polarization in Action
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ronda Kaysen | Ethan Singer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

Mr. Troyer, the Republican, moved to a more Republican neighborhood. Mr. Biden won Georgia in 2020, the first time a Democrat won the state since 1992. Over the same span, at least 10,000 more Republicans than Democrats moved out of the state — a third of them to Florida. In Pennsylvania, this year’s key battleground, Democratic gains actually came amid population loss: For both parties, more voters moved out than in. He says he feels more comfortable in his home in southwest Charlotte, in a precinct Mr. Biden carried by 46 points.

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(AP) — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad Administration will go to projects across 41 states and Washington, D.C. Last year, the administration handed out $1.4 billion in these rail grants. But the majority of the money — nearly $1.3 billion — will go to 81 projects at smaller short line railroads across the country. Chuck Baker, president of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association trade group, said the grants will help those smaller railroads significantly.

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☆ The 2024 presidential election, explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

For Democrats, President Joe Biden dominated the primaries and faced only token opposition. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as former President Donald Trump listens during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024. Trump was accused by the Justice Department of election interference after he tried to overturn the 2020 election results. The most populous states are California (54 electoral votes), Texas (40 electoral votes) and Florida (30 electoral votes). The total number of electoral votes, 538, is an even number, which means a tie is conceivable.

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☆ Warren Buffett says he won't endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Here's why he's staying out of politics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett hasn't endorsed Kamala Harris in her presidential race against Donald Trump. Buffett has said he doesn't want to risk hurting his workers and shareholders by voicing his views. AdvertisementWarren Buffett has not endorsed Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, and made it clear this week he will not publicly back either presidential candidate. He didn't endorse Joe Biden either, although Biden reportedly told a group of Wall Street executives in October 2020 that he "just got off the phone with Warren Buffett." It's also possible Buffett has spoken to Harris behind the scenes.

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WASHINGTON — Among the many permutations for how the elections could end, one prospect has sparked chatter in both parties: Donald Trump could win the presidency while Democrats seize control of the House. Such a split would be rare — not since 1989 has a president entered office without his party controlling the House — and give Democrats substantial power over Trump's legislative agenda. In addition, persisting signs of ticket-splitting indicate Trump voters won’t all pull the lever for his party’s candidates down the ballot. The operative added that if Trump overperforms in rural areas, it could spell danger for a few Democratic-held House seats, such as Alaska's at-large district and Maine's 2nd District. “It’s why the American people will send President Trump a Republican House to secure the border, bring down inflation, and support law enforcement.”Asked about the prospect of a Trump presidency and a Democratic-controlled House, the Democrats' House campaign arm sounded an optimistic note that its party will win both.

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☆ Opinion | Dan Osborn Is Building a Model for Taking on Republicans in Red States
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The first person I met at a Monday night meet-and-greet for Dan Osborn, the independent Nebraska Senate candidate, was a Donald Trump-voting Republican named Joe Hallett. He’d worked, alongside his wife, Sherri, with Osborn at Omaha’s Kellogg plant. Explaining Osborn’s appeal, Joe said, “He’s not a millionaire or anything like that.” Sherri added: “He works hard. We did the same thing.”Neither was a fan of Osborn’s opponent, the Republican senator Deb Fischer. It drew a few dozen people — more Democrats and independents than Republicans — and Osborn stayed to talk and shake hands until the place closed.

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☆ Ohio GOP candidate in key Senate race uses anti-recording tech to combat 'trackers'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Bernie Moreno is hoping to unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown in a race that will help decide Senate control. Now, his campaign is deploying anti-recording technology against "trackers" who try to record him. Moreno's campaign acknowledged using an anti-recording device in a statement to BI but said the device was only being used against trackers, not regular event attendees. It's unclear exactly which device the Moreno campaign is using, but it resembles a microphone jammer available online for roughly $400. The former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley even weighed in, writing on X: "Are you trying to lose the election?"

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☆ Tovala Smart Oven Pro review 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +18 min

| How I tried the Tovala Smart Oven Pro | My experience with Tovala Smart Oven Pro | Who is the Tovala Smart Oven Pro for? Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.32 x 11.75 in | Colors: Charcoal Black | Wi-Fi connected: YesHow does the Tovala Smart Oven Pro meal subscription work? My experience with the Tovala Smart Oven ProOverall, I was extremely impressed with the Tovala Smart Oven Pro and the brand’s meal subscription service. As mentioned, the Tovala Smart Oven Pro comes with a number of accessories, each of which were individually wrapped in plastic. Smart featuresFor me, where the Tovala Smart Oven Pro really stands out is outside of the meal subscription service.

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☆ Kamala Harris: A jittery campaign makes big plans to clinch a narrow win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

To get there, the campaign is finalizing marquee, attention-grabbing events showcasing Harris, with symbolic backdrops aimed at driving home the message. JB Pritzker, a Harris campaign co-chair. Harris supporters wear custom “Kamala is brat” shirts at a rally in Milwaukee on August 20, 2024. The Harris aides CNN spoke to expressed a jittery self-confidence, but they also kept using phrases such as“jump ball” and “down to the wire” and the occasional emoji with nauseous green cheeks. But some Harris voters and even some on-the-ground operatives and volunteers are.

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☆ Medicare coverage will change in 2025. Some boomers are already struggling to keep up with their medical bills.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Allie Kelly | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Companies like Aetna or AARP/UnitedHealthcare are merging their coverage plans, while previous insurers like Mutual of Omaha are leaving the market. AdvertisementWhile beneficiaries with Part A and B Medicare could see premium adjustments, most major changes will occur for people with supplemental Part D and Medicare Advantage plans. Healthpilot found that 10% of Medicare Advantage plans will be at the maximum deductible — up from 5% last year. Most Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will still have prescription drug coverage in the new year, but they may face higher out-of-pocket costs. Baby boomers are already struggling with healthcare costsThese changing Medicare costs come as many low-income baby boomers are struggling to keep up with medical bills.

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☆ My mom came home from dinner to an eviction notice on the door and even worse news to follow. Now I spend $28 a month to make sure it can't happen to me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Matt Seidholz | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He had a $1.5 million life insurance policy, which my mom used as leverage to get a loan for his care. My mom's experience convinced me to buy a 20-year, $500,000 term life policy of my own, at $28 a month. That math looks grim, and it would look a whole lot worse if my stepfather didn't have a $1.5 million term life insurance policy. Life insurance was a financial lifeline for my motherThough the mortgage had slipped my stepfather's mind, the life insurance premiums were on autopay. Get Life Insurance Quotes Compare affordable life insurance options with Policygenius.

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☆ We are 15 days from the 2024 presidential election. Here's where things stand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The presidential race remains razor close, with control of the White House at a coin-flip. AdvertisementIn just over two weeks, Election Day 2024 will be here — a final cap to a wild, at times unprecedented presidential fight that, for the moment, remains far too close to call. Noted election forecaster Nate Silver's model now shows Trump with an extremely slight lead in what continues to remain a toss-up race. Harris trolled Trump on Friday for being "exhausted," referencing a string of interviews he has reportedly walked away from. In the overwhelmingly conservative state, there's a swing district, the Omaha-based Nebraska 2nd.

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☆ Elon Musk is flexing his wealth and political power unlike any of the richest men before him
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Musk has also seeded at least $75 million into a pro-Trump super PAC. "Elon Musk is sort of a natural for Donald Trump, " journalist Roger Lowenstein, who wrote a biography about Warren Buffett, told Business Insider. Recently, Musk's company seized the @America handle to boost his super PAC. AdvertisementNone of the other recent wealthiest men have come close to Musk's super PAC spending. Bezos made the biggest splash in 2018 when they donated $10 million to With Honor, a super PAC that supported veteran candidates.

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☆ Arizona is a top presidential battleground. But the Senate and House races there are taking place in their own universe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Sahil_Hs.Jpg | Sahil Kapur | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In the House, two Republican congressmen are aiming to fend off a pair of Democratic former state legislators. Seven-term GOP Rep. David Schweikert is seeking to hang on against Amish Shah, a doctor, in the blue-trending Phoenix suburbs after winning by less than 1 point in 2022. And in the Tucson area, freshman Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani is facing a rematch against Kirsten Engel after previously winning by under 2 points. Arizona’s two highly competitive House racesBoth of these House races are rated as “toss-ups” by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report With Amy Walter. “All four have distinct personalities,” said a Democratic operative working on House races, who spoke candidly on the condition of anonymity.

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The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that convicted felons who served their sentences are allowed to vote, after the state's top election official sought to keep them from casting ballots ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Nebraska has historically restored the voting rights of former felons two years after they completed the terms of their sentences. While Nebraska is solidly Republican state, it awards an electoral vote to the winner of each of its congressional districts. The Sentencing Project, criminal justice reform advocacy group, estimated that eliminating the waiting period for convicted felons in Nebraska would restore voting rights for 7,000 people. Far more completed their felony sentences more than two years ago, too, and were affected by the state officials prohibition on their voter registration.

Persons: Mike Hilgers, Robert Evnen Organizations: Nebraska Supreme, Nebraska, Republican Locations: Nebraska, Nebraska's, L.B, While Nebraska, Omaha

☆ Billionaire investor David Einhorn says Warren Buffett's recent stock sales show just how overvalued the market is
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The stock market is the most expensive it's been in decades, said billionaire David Einhorn. Warren Buffett's stock sales indicate that now is not time to be heavily invested in equities, his firm Greenlight Capital said in a letter. AdvertisementInvestors are fueling what looks like the most expensive stock market in decades, billionaire investor David Einhorn wrote in his hedge fund's quarterly letter. The fund noted that now is likely not a good time for high equity exposure, and cited Buffett's stock sales to make this point. According to Greenlight, these sales signal that high equity exposure might be best be held off until a better opportunity emerges in the not-so-distant future.

Persons: David Einhorn, Warren, Greenlight Capital, Greenlight, —, Warren Buffett, Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Greenlight, Service, Green Brick Partners Locations: Berkshire, Omaha

“I really do believe Erie is the top bellwether county in Pennsylvania. Certainly top five in the nation,” Fetterman said, citing its mix of urban and rural areas. Tim Walz, the vice presidential nominee, will campaign this week in Wisconsin and western Pennsylvania, the Harris official said. The Trump campaign is seeking to capitalize on a new wave of polls that indicate Harris’ edge is shrinking. Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg said Harris should work to limit the margins of defeat in rural areas.

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