April 19, 2024
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‘Supercore’ inflation measure shows Fed may have a real problem

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a “Fed Listens” event in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2019. Eric Baradat | AFP | Getty Images A hotter-than-expected consumer price index reading rattled markets Wednesday, but markets are buzzing about an even more specific prices gauge contained within the data — the so-called supercore inflation reading. […]

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Berkshire shares slip after hitting all-time high on big profit gain

Warren Buffett tours the grounds at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha Nebraska. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shares slipped Monday, despite hitting an all-time high following strong earnings from Warren Buffett’s conglomerate over the weekend. Berkshire’s Class A shares last fell by 0.7%. Earlier in the session, the stock reached […]

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) earnings Q4 2023

Warren Buffett ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in Omaha, NE. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a big rise in operating earnings in the fourth quarter, thanks to huge gains in its insurance business, while its cash pile expanded to record levels. The Omaha-based conglomerate posted operating earnings […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: SQ, CVNA and more

In this photo illustration, the logo for the US tech firm “Block” is displayed and reflected in a number of digital screens on March 03, 2023 in London, England.  Leon Neal | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Intuit — Shares pulled back roughly 1% after the financial software company […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: UBER, ABNB, MGM, HOOD

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Uber — Uber’s shares jumped 11%, climbing to a new 52-week high, after the ride-hailing company announced an inaugural $7 billion share repurchase authorization program. Uber also said it expects gross bookings growth to be in the mid to high-teens over the next three years. Lyft […]

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Michael Milken says the Fed won’t move too early and risk massive inflation like the 1970s

Michael Milken attends Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Dinner At Daniel on November 19, 2019 at Daniel in New York City. Paul Bruinooge | Patrick McMullan | Getty Images Famed investor Michael Milken expects the Federal Reserve will move slowly on monetary policy — if history is any guide. In fact, the Milken Institute founder expects the […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: NTAP, WDAY, LESL, LVS

A close-up of the Workday logo on its headquarters in Pleasanton, California, on March 26, 2018. Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Workday — Stock in the workforce platform provider added more than 6% after third-quarter results surpassed Wall Street estimates. Workday notched adjusted […]

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