After holding a record $397.4 billion cash pile and selling stocks for 14 consecutive quarters, Berkshire Hathaway has shifted strategy. In Q2 2026, under CEO Greg Abel, the company became a net buyer of stocks again, purchasing about $20 billion more than it sold. Berkshire also increased share buybacks significantly. Notably, Berkshire reduced its Bank of America stake while boosting its investment in Alphabet, signaling a move from a defensive to a more offensive growth posture. This shift suggests Berkshire is ready to deploy capital when it sees value, marking a key change in its investment approach.
The Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (VGT) is heavily concentrated in just three tech giants: Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, which make up about 39% of the fund. This concentration poses a risk for long-term holders who face significant ...
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% increase in operating earnings for Q2, reaching $12.98 billion, driven by strong performance in energy, railroad, and manufacturing sectors. CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Warren Buffett, is actively deploying the...
OpenAI is developing a new $300 smart home speaker shaped like a doughnut, designed to be portable and AI-powered, with cameras and sensors to interact more naturally with users. Set for a 2027 launch, this device aims to stand out from competitors l...
Vanguard's Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) charges the same low fee as its S&P 500 ETF (VOO) but has consistently underperformed it over 1, 5, and 10 years. Although VTI holds around 3,600 stocks, its market-cap weighting means the top five tech giants ...
Apple's App Store revenue increased by 0.6% year-over-year to $3.4 billion in the first 35 days of its fiscal fourth quarter, despite a 4% decline in total downloads to 3.3 billion. Revenue per download rose 4.7% to $1.02, showing stronger monetizati...
