Sat.May 04, 2024

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Buffett says Berkshire sold its entire Paramount stake: 'We lost quite a bit of money'

CNBC: Investing

"I was 100% responsible for the Paramount decision," Buffett said. "It was 100% my decision, and we've sold it all and we lost quite a bit of money.

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From Free Speech to Free Palestine: Six Decades of Student Protest

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.

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Warren Buffett says AI scamming will be the next big 'growth industry'

CNBC: Investing

Artificial intelligence has both "enormous potential for good and enormous potential for harm," the investing guru said during Berkshire's annual meeting.

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Is It Good to Go Exclusive?

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The exclusive period for Paramount’s potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Berkshire cuts Apple investment by about 13%, Buffett hints that it's for tax reasons

CNBC: Investing

Berkshire reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. That would mark a decline of around 13% in the stake.

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Most of Warren Buffett’s stock portfolio is tied up in just 5 stocks. Here’s what they are

CNBC: Investing

Berkshire Hathaway reported Saturday its first-quarter 2024 figures, revealing that most of the conglomerate's stock portfolio is focused on just five stocks.

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Here's what Buffett said about his key holdings like Apple at the Berkshire annual meeting

CNBC: Investing

Here's a collection of comments from the "Oracle of Omaha" on some of Berkshire Hathaway's holdings.

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Tech stocks like Apple are table-pounding buys following earnings, Morgan Stanley says

CNBC: Investing

Morgan Stanley named its top tech stocks coming out of earnings.

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Activist Nihon Global puts forth ideas to build shareholder value at noodle giant Toyo Suisan

CNBC: Investing

Nihon Global's proposal at Toyo Suisan is a lesson on shareholder activism in Japan.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.