Text size Ted Weschler, portfolio manager for Berkshire Hathaway. Photograph by Daniel Acker/Bloomberg Ted Weschler, an investment lieutenant for Warren Buffett, sold out of a hugely successful invest...
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Retirees, pay attention – inflation is on the rise
Americans are spending more money because of high inflation — this can be a big problem for older individuals living on a fixed budget. Inflation is at a 40-year-high, at around 7.5% in January, acco...
Warren Buffett’s firm took big stake in Activision Blizzard ahead of Microsoft deal
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s company placed a rare bet on a technology company late last year and it has already paid off in a big way. Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, -1.52% revealed in documents filed w...
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater boosts its bets on China
The world’s biggest hedge fund boosted its bet on Chinese companies in the fourth quarter. The latest 13-F filing from Bridgewater Associates shows the firm boosted the number of shares it’s held in A...
George Soros Buys a Big Rivian Stake
Text size Soros Fund Management’s stake was worth about $2.1 billion at the end of December. Courtesy Rivian George Soros’ family investment office, Soros Fund Management, revealed a new stake i...
What CEOs Are Saying: ‘We See Inflation Going Up Everywhere’
Here is what some of the world’s corporate leaders said in their quarterly earnings reports this week about inflation, pricing strategy and the pandemic. Coca-Cola Co. KO -1.78% Chief Executive James ...
Billionaire George Soros reveals stake in Rivian, sells some tech shares
Billionaire George Soros’ investment fund has taken a more than $1 billion stake in electric-pickup maker Rivian Automotive Inc. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Fr...
These 3 Funds Invest Like ARK But Didn’t Fall as Far
Just one year ago, the innovation-focused exchange-traded funds from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest were some of the hottest on the market, thanks to their spectacular rise in 2020. Now, they’ve collapsed b...
Zillow Is Betting on a Housing Super App. What Wall Street Thinks.
Text size Zillow Group announced plans to shut down its home-flipping business in November. Chris Goodney/Bloomberg Zillow ‘s spectacular decision to shut down its home-flipping business last year has...
Inflation Is Red Hot. How to Protect Your Portfolio and Grow Income.
Income investors—especially those who depend on fixed coupons from bonds—face a hit to their purchasing power as inflation stands above 7%. One strategy to hedge against such big price increases, howe...
Opinion: Inflation fears are overblown — five reasons why you need to buy the dip in stocks
Inflation and the Federal Reserve’s potential reaction to it have the stock market all shook up. But like early concerns that Elvis Presley and rock ‘n’ roll would ruin the country, these are just fal...
GE’s Annual Report Is Shorter Again. Things Are Changing.
Text size General Electric plans to break itself into three parts. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images General Electric ‘s latest annual report is more evidence that the company is shaking itself up....
The average savings account pays 0.06%. Earn more at these 8 financial firms
Looking for high-interest savings? These accounts pay more than average. Getty Images/iStockphoto The national average interest rate for savings accounts is a lowly 0.06%, according to Bankrate’s Febr...
SoFi is ‘not just another neobank,’ Bank of America analyst says
SoFi Technologies Inc. picked up a new fan on Wall Street Friday as a Bank of America analyst chimed in with a bullish view of the financial-technology company. Bank of America’s Mihir Bhatia said he ...
Oil is the hottest sector, and Wall Street analysts see upside of up to 48% for favored stocks
Energy is the best-performing stock-market sector this year. Given today’s strong economic growth and inflation, many believe oil prices could remain at current levels for years or maybe even move hig...
You have less money saved for retirement than you think
You almost certainly are too optimistic about how fast your retirement portfolio will grow. And that could cause grave problems for you in coming years. A too-high return assumption leads you to withd...
Buy SoFi Stock, Analyst Says. The Fintech Should Deliver Strong Revenue Growth.
Text size SoFi has been focused on member growth, according to BofA. Rafaelhenriquepress/Dreamstime SoFi Technologies stock is a buy because the company will deliver strong revenue growth thanks to it...
Morgan Stanley Wants to Educate Investors on Ethereum
It’s not often that one of the major wirehouses tells clients to pay attention to cryptocurrencies, so when Morgan Stanley Wealth Management introduces a 20-page primer on the cryptocurrency Ether, it...
Inflation is at a 40-year high. 10 tips from the pros on how to invest and save
Inflation is high. Here’s what money pros say to do about that. Getty Images/iStockphoto On Thursday, the Labor Department released the latest consumer price index data, which revealed that the rate o...
Why hedge-fund manager Doug Kass says his bearish case is now stronger and dip buyers should bide their time
For equity dip buyers still waiting in the wings, hedge-fund manager Doug Kass suggests holding fire for now as better bargains, and unfortunately worse times, are ahead. “It is my view that the odds ...
Opinion: Why gold isn’t likely to be a safe haven for your money if Russia invades Ukraine
Gold is rallying now but don’t be surprised to see prices fall if Russia invades Ukraine. That’s because the price of gold GC00, +0.17% usually declines in the wake of geopolitical crises. Investors b...