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☆ An opportunity may be emerging in this beaten-down potato stock. Using options to capitalize
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Lamb Weston was the worst-performing stock in the S & P 500 on Wednesday on the back of disappointing quarterly results. The Idaho-based supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants said fully diluted earnings per share fell more than 70% from the year-earlier period. Consequently, the stock price fell over 28% on Wednesday. At ~ 1.2x price to sales, Lamb Weston is the cheapest it has been in the past ten years. Some of that increase is justifiable; the company demonstrated considerably higher operating volatility than they or investors expected, and the debt-to-equity increase as a function of the stock price decline is also a contributor.

Persons: Lamb Weston, they're, Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger Organizations: Berkshire, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: Idaho

☆ This JPMorgan ETF has beaten the S&P 500 five years in a row. Here’s how
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, one exchange-traded fund (ETF) has done just that, beating the S & P 500 index for five consecutive years. The JPMorgan US Research Enhanced Index Equity ETF has beaten the benchmark every year since 2019 and is also outperforming in 2024. However, it wasn't until 2018 that JPMorgan decided to marry this time-tested strategy with the increasingly popular ETF structure. For instance, JPMorgan's ETF is overweight Microsoft shares by 45 basis points compared to the weighting for the stock in the iShares Core S & P 500 ETF. This extensive coverage forms the backbone of the REI strategy, according to Grassi.

Persons: Piera Elisa Grassi, Raffaele Zingone, Grassi, REI, Berkshire, we've Organizations: JPMorgan US, Equity, London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, Deutsche Borse, Six Swiss Exchange, JPMorgan Asset Management, JPMorgan, JPMorgan Global, Vanguard, Berkshire Hathaway, GE Aerospace, Asset Management, CNBC Locations: United States, U.S, Grassi, iShares

Berkshire Hathaway dumped more Bank of America shares this week, making it six straight trading days that Warren Buffett's conglomerate has reduced its stake in the bank. Over the last six trading sessions, Berkshire has unloaded 52.8 million Bank of America shares worth $2.3 billion, reducing the stake to 12.5%. Berkshire still owns 980.1 million Bank of America shares with a market value of $41.3 billion, a distant second to its $172.5 billion holding in Apple. The bank stock is up more than 25% in 2024, compared to almost 14% for the S&P 500. It marked the first time since the fourth quarter of 2019 that Berkshire cut its Bank of America stake.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren, Buffett, Goldman Sachs, Wells, Brian Moynihan Organizations: of America, Berkshire, Oracle, Omaha, Bank of America, JPMorgan, U.S . Bancorp Locations: The Omaha , Nebraska, Berkshire, Apple . Berkshire, Charlotte, Wells Fargo, U.S

☆ CrowdStrike losses may be biggest test yet of cybersecurity insurance risk warning from Warren Buffett
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jain's hypothetical seemed prescient when a quality control issue from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused a worldwide IT outage that halted flights and freight, shuttered retail outlets, and caused hospitals to resort to charting on paper. "Insurers have been worried about something like what happened with CrowdStrike since cloud adoption happened," said Dale Gonzales, chief innovation officer at Axio, a cyber security risk analysis company. Fitch estimates that the number of insured losses will not exceed $10 billion, ending somewhere in the mid- to high-single billions and that the industry largely priced those in. The cybersecurity insurance market did get lucky, in some respects, with the CrowdStrike meltdown. "Cyber events that have more of a physical consequence would be much bigger in size or scope in terms of losses," Glombicki said.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Ajit Jain, Jain, CrowdStrike, Dale Gonzales, Gerald Glombicki, Fitch, Glombicki Organizations: Microsoft Corp, Fitch Locations: New Delhi, India, Berkshire, Fitch Rating's, Australia, Pacific Asia, U.S

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street looks past political uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Tech reboundThe S&P 500 posted its biggest gain since June 5, recovering from its worst weekly slide since April, as tech stocks rebounded led by Nvidia. The move allows Warner Bros. to retain some of its NBA broadcasting rights. However, the NBA may not want Warner Bros. as a media rights partner and could reject the company's matching rights, which could lead to a legal tussle.

Persons: Russell, CrowdStrike, George Kurtz, Mark Green, Andrew Garbarino, Berkshire Hathaway, Walter Cho, Joe Biden's, Kamala Harris Organizations: CNBC, Tech, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Homeland Security, Microsoft, Delta Air Lines, Buffett, Warren, Bank of America, Apple, Boeing, Korean Air, Farnborough, NBA, Warner Bros, Discovery, National Basketball Association, Amazon Prime, Trump Locations: U.S, Berkshire

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Burlington, CrowdStrike, Berkshire Hathaway, Coinbase & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Goldman Sachs initiates Talos Energy as buy Goldman said the energy company has a "strong oil mix and free cash flow." Goldman Sachs downgrades Lennar to neutral from buy Goldman downgraded the homebuilder stock mainly on valuation. Goldman Sachs initiates Webtoon as buy Goldman said it's bullish on shares of the digital storytelling company. TD Cowen initiates Berkshire Hathaway as hold TD Cowen said it likes the stock but valuation is full right now. " "We upgrade CHRW to Buy from Underperform and raise our PO to $99 from $76, on 22.5x our 2025e EPS."

Persons: Wells, Piper Sandler, Piper, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Guggenheim, CrowdStrike, Lennar, it's, TD Cowen, Berkshire Hathaway, Raymond James downgrades Estee Lauder, Raymond James, Fitch, JMP, it's bullish, Jefferies, Baird, Henry Schein, Bernstein, Stifel, BURL, Morgan Stanley, Robinson, Oppenheimer, Coinbase's Organizations: Apple, Nvidia, Energy, Talos Energy, Guggenheim, Webtoon Entertainment, Inc, JPMorgan, Abercrombie, Citi, Tamboran Resources, Resources, Nvidia Citi, Amazon, ramping, Airlines, AAL, opp, Jefferies, Genomics, Micron Citi, MU, Samsung, " Bank of America, Underperform Locations: Berkshire, China, U.S, Wells Fargo, Burlington, 3Q24

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its gigantic Bank of America holding for the first time in four and a half years following the bank's strong 2024 run. Warren Buffett's conglomerate sold 33.9 million shares of Bank of America shares for almost $1.5 billion in separate sales on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at an average selling price of $43.56, a regulatory filing showed. Still, Bank of America remains Berkshire's second largest equity position after Apple, holding 999 million shares with a market value of almost $43 billion. Berkshire could be taking some profits as Bank of America has rallied 27.4% so far this year to its highest levels since March 2022.

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

☆ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has a new analyst, and he is lukewarm on the conglomerate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway has a new Wall Street analyst covering its stock, and he has mixed feelings about the conglomerate. The analyst thinks Berkshire is grappling with weakness in its noninsurance businesses including railroad, utilities service and retail, while its insurance operations continue to outperform. "Berkshire Hathaway's old-school conglomerate structure has faced challenges in a number of key areas of late despite being powered by an insurance business that continues to shine," Kligerman said in a note. Berkshire's insurance business has been a bright spot for the conglomerate. Correction: Of the seven analysts covering Berkshire, three have a hold rating, according to CNBC's research.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Cowen's Andrew Kligerman, Berkshire, Kligerman, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Berkshire, BNSF Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Berkshire, U.S

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CrowdStrike, Bank of America, Nvidia, Verizon and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America — The bank stock dipped more than 1% in premarket trading after a filing revealed that Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway sold 33.9 million Bank of America shares for almost $1.5 billion last week. Berkshire remains Bank of America's largest shareholder with a 10.8% stake after the sale. Berkshire may be taking some profits with the bank stock up 27.4% so far this year. Verizon — The telecommunications stock slid 3% after Verizon posted quarterly revenue that disappointed estimates. Apple — Shares gained 1% after Wells Fargo raised its price target on Apple to $275 from $225, implying more than 20% upside, ahead of the company's earnings results.

Persons: Guggenheim, Blackwell, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Fitch, Wells Fargo, —, Alex Harring, Yun Li Organizations: Nvidia —, Reuters, Nvidia, Bank of America, Berkshire, of America, Bank, America's, Verizon, Abercrombie, JPMorgan, Truist, Apple —, Apple, Apple Intelligence Locations: CrowdStrike, Berkshire

☆ Berkshire sells around $1.48 billion Bank of America shares, filing shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The exterior of a Bank of America on July 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Berkshire Hathaway sold about 33.9 million shares of Bank of America for around $1.48 billion over multiple transactions this week, a regulatory filing showed. After the sale, Berkshire owned about 999 million BofA shares. It also invests in several other banks, including Wells Fargo & Co and JPMorgan Chase. The conglomerate, owned by Warren Buffett, began investing in Bank of America in 2011, purchasing $5 billion of preferred stock plus warrants to buy 700 million common shares, at a time many investors worried about the bank's capital needs.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Wells, JPMorgan Chase, Warren Buffett Organizations: Bank of America, & Co, JPMorgan Locations: Austin , Texas, Berkshire, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ Berkshire has eliminated 10% of outstanding shares as Buffett values the enduring power of buybacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Buffett believes buybacks are beneficial to shareholders for one simple reason: You don't need to spend a dime to increase your percentage of shares held. "Through that simple act, we increase your share of the many controlled and non-controlled businesses Berkshire owns," Buffett said in his 2021 annual letter. The 93-year-old legendary investor believes that it would be "value-destroying" if he overpaid for Berkshire shares. "If you're repurchasing shares above a rationally calculated intrinsic value, you are harming your shareholders, just as if you issue shares beneath that figure, you are harming your shareholders," Buffett once said in 1996. The Wall Street firm projected that Berkshire repurchased almost $2.5 billion worth of stock in the second quarter.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Greggory, Buffett Organizations: Morningstar, Oracle, Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway, UBS, Street, Berkshire repurchased Locations: Greggory Warren, Berkshire, Omaha, repurchases

☆ Microsoft, CrowdStrike IT outage hits global supply chain, with air freight facing days or weeks to recover
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The new issue for the global supply chain comes amid a rise in global demand, with shipments up 13% year-over-year in June. Air freight supply has increased, but only by 3% year-on-year, already causing higher costs for shippers due to the limited capacity, according to Xeneta. Thousands of flights were grounded or delayed at the world's largest air freight hubs in Europe, Asia and North America. "This is a reminder of how vulnerable our ocean and air supply chains are to IT failure." Ports, freight rails, report some issues, but normal operationsMost rails and ports were faring better after some early morning disruptions.

Persons: Buttigieg, Pete Buttigieg, van de Wouw, Niall van de Wouw, Xeneta, Berkshire Hathaway, Mario Cordero, Bethann Rooney, Emily Stausbøll, Stausbøll, Kpler, Matt Wright Organizations: U.S . Department of Transportation, Transportation, CNBC, Air, Microsoft, FedEx, UPS, Union Pacific, Pacific, CSX, Norfolk, BNSF, APM, Maersk, Port Authority, Port Authority of New, Port, U.S ., Harbour Master Locations: New York, U.S, China, Europe, Asia, North America, Norfolk Southern, Berkshire, Port, Houston, Los Angeles, of Long Beach, New Jersey, Port Authority of New York, Savannah, Virginia, Charleston Port, U.S . East Coast, Maritime, Gdansk, Dover, Felixstowe, Liverpool, Rotterdam

☆ Investors to decide if the one-week rotation into small caps can last all summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A week ago, investors were scoffing at the idea that small caps and value stocks might have a genuine summer rally. The S & P 500 Value ETF (IVE) , which holds stocks like Berkshire Hathaway , JP Morgan , Exxon Mobil and Johnson & Johnson , finally hit a new high after lagging the tech-dominated S & P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) for more than a year. This fund holds the entire stock market, minus the S & P 500. VXF 1M mountain Vanguard Extended Market ETF over the past month. This trend of buying small caps and value is clearly more than a one-day wonder: It's now a one-week wonder.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, JP Morgan, Johnson, Dave Nadig, Russell Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Johnson, Value, Opportunity Locations: Berkshire, United States

☆ Bill Ackman says Warren Buffett's career inspired him to take Pershing Square funds public
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In a virtual presentation to pitch his closed-end vehicle Pershing Square USA Ltd., the billionaire investor recalled discovering Buffett's writing in his early 20s and learning from the unusual career path of the "Oracle of Omaha." And that story was really the inspiration behind launching Pershing Square." The 58-year-old Ackman has mostly achieved that goal with almost 90% of Pershing's assets now in a permanent capital format . Most of its capital is in Pershing Square Holdings, a $15 billion closed-end fund that trades in Europe. So my ambition was to get to a very similar place as Warren Buffett as promptly and as practicable," Ackman said.

Persons: Pershing, Bill Ackman, Warren Buffett, Ackman, Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren, yank Organizations: Pershing, USA, Pershing Square Holdings, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Omaha, Berkshire, Europe, Ackman, Omaha , Nebraska

☆ Warren Buffett once told Barack Obama the wealthy should pay more tax — and that his wealth is partly down to luck
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett met with Barack Obama years before he became President. The billionaire said the rich should pay more tax, and flagged wealth inequality as a big problem. Buffett attributed a chunk of his success to luck and defended inheritance taxes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWarren Buffett called for higher taxes on the rich, bemoaned wealth inequality, and credited a big part of his success to luck in a conversation with Barack Obama long before he became president.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Barack Obama, Buffett, —, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Service, Berkshire, Business Locations: Illinois

☆ Warren Buffett wants his children to give away his $130 billion fortune. Does that set up a 'Succession'-style fight?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Looking at their individual organizations, the Buffett children could make for some strange charitable bedfellows once their father dies. AdvertisementWhat the Buffett children do nowSusie runs the Sherwood Foundation, which has given more than $1 billion to build equity in her native Nebraska across social justice, education, and healthcare. Howard Buffett is set to take the reins as Berkshire Hathaway non-executive chairman when his father Warren Buffett steps down. Leigh Vogel/Getty ImagesHowie, the middle Buffett, focuses his time on food security, as well as conflict mitigation and combatting human trafficking, through his Howard G. Buffett Foundation. Harold, the nonprofit expert, said the worldviews of the Buffett children should serve them well.

Persons: —, Warren Buffett, haven't, Buffett, Susan, Howard, Peter —, Susie, Peter didn't, Howie, Jacob Harold, Susan Thompson Buffett, Howard Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Leigh Vogel, Howard G, he's, He's, Peter, Buffett's, we've, Harold, Harry, Leona Helmsley Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Business, Wall Street Journal, Sherwood Foundation, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, University of Nebraska, Inc, Democrats, Democratic, Berkshire, Buffett, Buffett Foundation, NoVo Foundation Locations: Omaha, Nebraska, Ukraine, Kingston , NY, Israel, Saharan Africa

☆ Momentum rules the market this summer, but let the buyer beware
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For passive investors, it's the best of times: They're seeing new highs on the two major cap-weighted indexes — S & P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite — with low volatility. One example is the Invesco S & P 500 Momentum ETF (SPMO) , which tracks the S & P 500 Momentum Index. That index follows the performance of stocks in the S & P 500 that have a high "momentum score." Momentum ETFs in 2024 S & P 500 up 18.1% Invesco S & P Momentum ETF (SPMO) up 39.9% iShares USA Momentum Factor (MTUM) up 28.5% Both ETFs also have concentrated bets. Why momentum is a risky strategy Let the buyer beware: Everyone looks like a genius holding on to winners in up markets.

Persons: Staples, Invesco, Eli Lilly, it's, It's, rebalanced, Rebalancing Organizations: Nasdaq, Tech, YTD Technology, Energy, Services, Momentum, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Broadcom, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan, Costco Locations: rebalancing

☆ Jim Cramer calls this stock the Buffett bank; warns nothing really new on Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America : Piper Sandler upgraded the stock to neutral from underweight (hold from sell) and raised its price target to $42 per share from $37. "It's becoming the Buffett bank," Jim Cramer said Tuesday ahead of next week's earnings. RH : Stifel started coverage of the company formerly named Restoration Hardware with a buy and a $315-per-share price target. Netflix : Cowen increased its price target on the stock ahead of earnings next week. Smurfit Westrock : Stifel started coverage of the paper-based packaging company with a buy rating and a $65.70-per-share price target.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Piper Sandler, It's, Jim Cramer, Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, BofA ., Stifel, Gary Friedman, Gary, Cramer, He's, chipmaker, he's, Cowen, There's, it's Organizations: CNBC, Club, Bank of America, Buffett, Berkshire, Intel, Netflix Locations: BofA

☆ Mike Bloomberg donates $1 billion to cover Johns Hopkins medical school tuition for students
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMost medical students at Johns Hopkins University won't have to worry about student loans. On Monday, Johns Hopkins announced that Bloomberg Philanthropies, founded by the billionaire Michael Bloomberg, would donate $1 billion to make tuition free for medical students with family incomes under $300,000 a year, beginning this fall. Johns Hopkins said the gift would also allow it to cover living expenses for medical students with family incomes under $175,000 a year. It estimated that nearly two-thirds of current and incoming medical students would qualify for free tuition or free tuition and covered living expenses. Monday's announcement will build on donations Johns Hopkins has received over the past few years to reduce student-debt loads for its graduates.

Persons: —, Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg, Ruth Gottesman, David Gottesman, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Service, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg, Business, Association of American Medical Colleges, Princeton, Amherst, Harvard Locations: Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway, Bronx

☆ Warren Buffett on his unwavering faith in the country — 'Never bet against America.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For Warren Buffett, his being born in America is the biggest contributing factor to his unmatched success. He believes the same promise that the nation has brought in the past also rings true today and will benefit generations of investors to come. The reverse is not true," Buffett said in his 2022 annual letter. Buffett has said that's a fact that should scream to ordinary investors: "Never bet against America." "There has been no incubator for unleashing human potential like America," Buffett said.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Buffett, shirtmaker Berkshire Hathaway, LBJ, Benjamin Graham Organizations: United, Berkshire, Dow, America, Cuban Missile, shirtmaker Berkshire, BNSF Railway, Burlington Northern, Columbia University Locations: America, United States, Omaha, shirtmaker, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Apple . Berkshire, Berkshire

☆ Biden's first post-debate interview could ultimately decide his fate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at the mounting pressure President Joe Biden is facing to forgo his reelection campaign . The Clash's 1982 hit could be President Joe Biden's anthem these days as rumors swirl about his reelection bid. Under campaign finance law, the VP is the only candidate who can easily inherit the hundreds of millions of dollars raised by Biden's campaign . Patrick Semansky/AP Photo; BIBiden's first post-debate interview could ultimately decide his fate. In other newsAdvertisementWhat's happening todayA first look at Biden's interview with George Stephanopoulos airs on ABC.

Persons: —, he's, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Win McNamee, Chelsea Jia Feng, Joe Biden's, Biden, Insider's Bryan Metzger, Biden's, Donald Trump, Lloyd Doggett, Raúl Grijalva, Kamala Harris — hasn't, Harris, Patrick Semansky, George Stephanopoulos, Karine Jean, Pierre, CFRA, Berkshire Hathaway, Neil Shearing, Jensen Huang, Justin Sullivan, Rebecca Zisser, Caitlin Clark, Alex Morgan, Hailey Welch, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Labour Party, Business, Democratic, ABC News, New York Times, Trump, Berkshire, Economics, Saks, Saks Global, ABC Locations: New Mexico, Virginia, Biden's, New York, London

☆ Buy this quiet corner of the stock market as the US braces for a highly active hurricane season, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CFRA recommends investing in insurance stocks ahead of what's expected to be a busy hurricane season. AdvertisementThe prospects for a highly active US hurricane season means investors should snap up shares in a quiet corner of the stock market: insurance companies. At the same time, an active hurricane season could be disruptive to the homeowners and commercial property markets. For Berkshire Hathaway, CFRA reiterated its $472 price target for Class B shares, representing potential upside of 16% from current levels. Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and reinsurance operations include GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, General Re, National Indemnity, and Alleghany.

Persons: CFRA, Berkshire Hathaway, —, Hurricane Beryl, Arthur J, Gallagher Organizations: Colorado State University, American International Group, Arch Capital Group, Service, Colorado State University's Department of Atmospheric Science, Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway Primary, General Re, Indemnity Locations: Berkshire, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan, GEICO, Alleghany

☆ Stocks surged during the first half of 2024. What’s next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Much of the S&P 500’s gains were concentrated in the Magnificent Seven big tech names, while other stocks lagged behind. Coming into this year, Wall Street projected that the Fed would ease rates as many as six times in 2024. What could be in store for the stock market during the second half of 2024? “I feel very, very good about the values of my three children, and I have 100% trust in how they will carry things out,” Buffett told the Journal. Previously, Buffett had said his will stated that more than 99% of his estate was earmarked for philanthropic usage to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the four charities connected to his family: the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation and NoVo Foundation.

Persons: there’s, Bell, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, you’ve, It’s, we’re, it’s, I’d, That’s, Warren Buffett, Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Melinda Gates, ” Buffett, Susan Thompson Buffett, Howard G, Read, Matt Egan, unstuck, —, Michael Gapen Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Federal Reserve, Wall, Fed, Berkshire, Wall Street, Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Buffett Foundation, NoVo Foundation, Gates Foundation, Bank of America, CNN Locations: New York, America

☆ Melinda French Gates shares the best lesson she got from Charlie Munger: ‘What a thing to aspire to’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Charlie Munger wasn't just an acclaimed investor, one of the masterminds behind Berkshire Hathaway's decades of financial success. He also gave great life advice, according to billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates. French Gates, 59, shared her favorite lesson of Munger's during a recent commencement speech at Stanford University. "As a society, we aren't always set up to feel responsibility for the person who's next to us or the person who's on the other side of a divide or a debate," French Gates added. Similarly, French Gates urged her audience to make "strong, reciprocal bonds with other people, even if they disagree on issues big or small."

Persons: Charlie Munger wasn't, Melinda French Gates, French Gates, Charlie, Gates, Munger, Berkshire Hathaway — Warren Buffett's, Lisa Skeete Tatum, Landit, Skeete Tatum Organizations: Stanford University, Berkshire, CNBC Locations: Berkshire, French

☆ Warren Buffett once went to China with Bill Gates — and lived on burgers, fries, and Cherry Coke
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Luckily his close friends, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and his then-wife Melinda, went to great lengths to ensure he wouldn't starve. "To his delight he was served course after course of his french fries —even for dessert," Schroeder reported. When they stopped at restaurants for lunch and dinner, Buffett was again served burgers and fries while the others chowed down on Chinese food. During a scenic private cruise, Buffett, Gates, and Gates' dad played bridge. "Buffett towed the Gateses straight to McDonald's to buy hamburgers in the middle of the night," Schroeder wrote.

Persons: —, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Melinda, Alice Schroeder, Buffett, Schroeder, Cherry Coke, Rick Wilking, Gates Organizations: Service, Business, Berkshire Hathaway, Reuters Locations: China, Sichuan, Champagne, gulps, Berkshire, Hong Kong

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