In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett has begun to unleash Berkshire Hathaway’s massive cash stockpile in recent weeks, snapping up an insurer and multi-billion dollar stakes in energy and computer corporations. But his recent moves are more notable for what he has
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Israel Sebastian | Moment | Getty Images There are some financial goals more pressing for adults right now than bulking up their nest egg. For 2022, just 17% have made saving for retirement their top financial priority, according to First National Bank of Omaha’s latest financial wellness survey. And nearly half of respondents — 46%
U.S. President Joe Biden announces additional military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine as well as fresh sanctions against Russia, during a speech in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, April 28, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he’ll have his answer on student loan forgiveness within
Stifled by strict Covid restrictions in Hong Kong, residents from the financial hub are continuing to move to its rival, Singapore. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — After eight years in Hong Kong, Jonathan Benarr is giving up that city for a new set of attractions — in Singapore. “Hong Kong was
In totaal had de bank 23.000 rekeninghouders. Door een na de financiële crisis opgezet garantiestelsel zijn hun spaartegoeden tot een maximum van 100.000 euro beschermd bij een faillissement. Toezichthouder DNB heeft nu een webportaal geopend waar klanten hun geld kunnen terugkrijgen. De meeste rekeninghouders kunnen daardoor binnen enkele dagen weer over hun geld beschikken, stelt
MKB-Nederland en VNO-NCW zijn positief over de nieuwe migratieplannen van Europese Commissie. ‘Met de nieuwe plannen van de Commissie wordt de positie van arbeidsmigranten beter beschermd én wordt er een belangrijke stap gezet om de tekorten op de Europese arbeidsmarkt tegen te gaan. Het is goed dat Europa het belang van goed geregelde arbeidsmigratie –
Dat schrijft staatssecretaris Marnix van Rij (Financiën) in een brief aan de Tweede Kamer. „Mensen met spaargeld worden belast op basis van de actuele spaarrente. De laatste jaren was dat bijna 0%”, aldus de bewindspersoon. Het kabinet moest met deze reparatie komen naar aanleiding van een arrest van de Hoge Raad. Die zette eind vorig
In this article HOOD BA MSFT ENPH Microsoft Corporation headquarters at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 18, 2016. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Enphase Energy — Shares jumped more than 8% after Enphase topped earnings expectations on the top and bottom lines. The energy company reported record
In this article BA A Boeing Co. Dreamliner 787 plane with AirEuropa livery moves past the company’s final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Travis Dove | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing reported a wider adjusted loss and lower revenue than analysts expected as the company faced higher
Most adults in the U.S. support guaranteed access to personal finance education for high school students. Eighty-eight percent of adults surveyed by the National Endowment for Financial Education said their state should require either a semester or year long personal finance course for graduation. The survey of 1,030 adults was conducted in March. More from
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images If you play Powerball, there’s a good chance you’ve daydreamed about how you would spend the money if you hit the jackpot. With the lottery game’s top prize at an advertised $454 million for Wednesday night’s drawing, you may also want to give thought to what you’d actually do if
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The hedge fund industry attracted its largest inflows in seven years during the first quarter as investors sought downside protection amidst a volatility