(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Todd Combs’ surprise departure from Berkshire Hathaway got most of the attention when it was announced this week. There were also, however, several additional personnel…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Futures linked to the S&P 500 edged higher early Thursday after the index touched new highs, buoyed by hopes that the U.S. and Iran were closing in…
President Donald Trump’s overall — and economic — approval ratings plunged in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey in what appears to be direct fallout from widespread dissatisfaction with the war with Iran, high gasoline prices and negative views of the economy. The survey of 1,000 people nationwide found that 40% approve of the president’s…
Humanoid robots are having a moment. Earlier this week, Chinese robotics manufacturer UBTech announced it had obtained a 250-million-yuan ($35 million) procurement contract for its Walker S2 humanoid robots — the largest single order for humanoid robots globally to date. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is also a big fan of the tech. On Tuesday, Musk…
A detailed view of the NFL shield logo on the field during a preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston on Aug. 24, 2024. Ric Tapia | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The NFL is asking prediction market operators to keep specific event contracts that…
Min-Liang Tan speaks during a conference at SXSW Sydney on October 16, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Nina Franova | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is set to have a huge impact on the gaming industry and its billions of players, according to Min-Liang Tan, the billionaire CEO and co-founder of gaming firm Razer. From the ways…
