Berkshire Hathaway said Thursday it has resumed repurchasing its own shares for the first time since 2024 and separately new CEO Greg Abel purchased $15 million worth of stock himself, an amount equal to his after-tax annual salary. Abel told CNBC he will continue using his full salary amount to purchase Berkshire shares every year….
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images “Cuba’s next,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican and ally of U.S….
The World Baseball Classic returns this week, giving fans everywhere a chance to see the best players in the world compete for their respective countries. Twenty teams will be split into four groups (Pools A, B, C, and D) with two teams from each pool qualifying for the single elimination, knockout round, culminating with the…
It may be time to dive deeper into the emerging markets trade. Despite risks tied to the war with Iran, Global X ETFs’ Malcolm Dorson points to weaker dollar trends and uncertainty at home as a tailwind for the group. “It might be time to double down,” the firm’s senior portfolio manager told CNBC’s “ETF…
No player fits the mystique of the Las Vegas Raiders better than edge rusher Maxx Crosby, who headlines the franchise’s pre-game introductions on game days and remains one of the most popular players among fans of the Silver and Black. Raiders general manager John Spytek understands that sentiment, saying at the NFL Scouting Combine that…
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 8, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation. That has led Federal Reserve officials to raise…
Eli Lilly on Thursday launched a new program designed to help more employers cover obesity drugs in the U.S., targeting a major barrier to access for patients. Lilly and its chief rival, Novo Nordisk, have moved to slash the cash prices of their popular obesity injections for those who want to pay entirely out-of-pocket. But…
Debris of a NATO air defence system that intercepted a missile launched from Iran is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkey, March 4, 2026 in this screengrab from video. Ihlas News Agency | Via Reuters This picture shows debris of a NATO air defense system that intercepted a missile from Iran headed to…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei looks on after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images A group of former defense and intelligence officials and policy experts sent a letter on Thursday to Congress calling for an investigation…
As far as high-pressure moments go, Tuesday night was chock-full of them for March Madness hopefuls living life on the bubble. Three of those teams scored upsets over ranked opponents when UCLA toppled No. 9 Nebraska, TCU upended No. 10 Texas Tech and Georgia dispatched No. 16 Alabama. Several more from outside the power conferences…
