Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025, passing leadership to Greg Abel, who took over on January 1, 2026. Abel inherited a concentrated $331 billion equity portfolio heavily weighted in six stocks but has started adding growth-oriented names like Alphabet, Delta Air Lines, and Macy’s. Despite Berkshire underperforming the S&P 500 in 2026, Abel aims to revitalize the portfolio by increasing exposure to tech and retail sectors, while Buffett remains as board chair but will step back from decision-making. The firm also repurchased $234 million of its shares, signaling confidence in its future under new leadership.
At Stanford University, about 200 students protested and booed Google CEO Sundar Pichai during his commencement speech, opposing Google's defense ties, including the $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli military. Protesters criticize...
Recent market stability has given way to increased volatility driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and changing investor risk appetites. This shift signals a need for investors to adjust portfolio strategies, emphasizing risk management and selective ...
The Frost & Sullivan Institute has recognized 50 leading companies with the 2026 Visionary Growth Leadership Best Practices Recognition for embedding innovation, measurable impact, and sustainability into their growth strategies. These companies, inc...
The Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) provides global equity exposure with the flexibility to short stocks. It currently trades at a 10.19% discount and yields 10.48%, though this yield may not fully compensate for its mixed long-term performance. Rece...
Funding is weakening across major cloud providers, but Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta continue generating enough free cash flow to maintain AI investments without external constraints. AI-related inflows drive growth in tech ETFs, especially in memory...
