In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway is looking into an investment in Canada. “We do not feel uncomfortable in any shape or form putting our money into Canada,” he told an arena full of investors Saturday. “In fact, we’re actually looking at
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cut its gigantic Apple stake in the first quarter as the “Oracle of Omaha” continued to downsize his one-time favorite bet. In its first-quarter earnings report released Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak’s chastening encounter with the electorate continues on Saturday as the results of mayoral contests in some of England’s biggest urban areas are set to be declared. Sunak’s Conservatives have been hammered in local
Squishmallows of Waren Buffett and Charlie Munger display at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting at Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024. Sarah Min | CNBC OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett’s annual shopping event, the pregame to Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual meeting, is wowing shareholders flocking to Omaha this weekend. With over 20,000 square feet of
Oklahoma’s list of investment banks determined to be “boycotting” the fossil fuel industry expanded with the addition of Barclays, making it ineligible for state and local government contracts, State Treasurer Todd Russ announced Friday. Barclays joins Bank of America, JP Morgan, and Wells Fargo, which were placed on the list last year under the state’s
All markets rallied on the weaker jobs data, leading municipals to see yields fall up to eight basis points on what typically is a quiet Friday session, following a better-performing U.S. Treasury market. Equities closed in the black. The softer-than-expected April employment report led to some analysts believing this could put rate cuts back on
The Puerto Rico Oversight Board warned the government it will sue to stop a recently passed law that would reduce Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority revenues for the next 26 years by preventing a change in the net metering policy. In a letter to Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, Senate President José Dalmau Santiago, and
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green failed to convince lawmakers to consider legislation that would have allowed struggling Hawaii Electric Co. to issue bonds backed by a rate increase. Senate Bill 2922, introduced by Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Chair Jarrett Keohokalole, would have allowed HECO to issue up to $2.5 billion in low-interest bonds, if it
As Florida’s Brightline passenger train floated its first investment-grade and insured bonds in a high-profile transaction last week, a key part of the deal for insurer Assured Guaranty was the control it would have if the issuer runs into debt payment trouble. Assured wraps $1.13 billion, or 51%, of the $2.219 billion of senior bonds
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Reform UK is boosting Labour’s prospects in its battle with the Conservatives, but narrow gains for the right-wing party in local elections where it stood in few seats have raised doubts over its wider electoral
When Oregon voters consider $1.23 billion in bond measures on the May 21 ballot, issuers will be hoping for a more favorable outcome than local issuers received in November. Only two bond measures totaling $19 million were approved in November out of the $474.95 million requested during the special election. “Historically, the November election has
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives were on the rack on Friday after the party was trounced by Labour in the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election and faced huge losses in local elections across England and Wales. Sir Keir
Here’s the median price to rent a 1-bedroom across 10 cities in Asia. Fraser Hall | The Image Bank | Getty Images Renting a place is a big financial decision, especially when choosing to live in a major city where price tags are particularly hefty. The general rule of thumb is to spend no more
Elections were held on Thursday in 107 councils in England and Wales, as well as for 10 regional mayors and 37 police and crime commissioners. This is less than a third of all local authorities in the two countries — there are 317 councils of various types in England and another 22 in Wales, not
Municipals were slightly firmer Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields fell and equities were better to close the session. Municipal bond mutual funds saw another week of inflows as investors added $515.5 million for the week ending Wednesday after $200.3 million of inflows the week prior, according to LSEG Lipper. High-yield funds also saw inflows to
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The Financial Conduct Authority’s chief executive, Nikhil Rathi, has said he is “not convinced” that private equity groups pose a systemic risk, taking a stance at odds with escalating warnings from the Bank of England.
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US interest rates myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The Federal Reserve has signalled that US borrowing costs are likely to remain higher for longer, as a it wrestles with persistent inflation across the world’s biggest economy. The Federal Open Market Committee said
In this article XOM PXD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Jessica Rinaldi | Reuters The Federal Trade Commission will wave through Exxon Mobil‘s roughly $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources after reaching an agreement with the energy giant, a source familiar with the
The first piece of a general obligation bond authorization for a new Des Moines, Iowa, airport terminal is coming to market. The county is issuing $113 million of general obligation capital loan notes, Series 2024A, on behalf of the Des Moines Airport Authority. The debt will finance the design, construction and equipment of a new
Municipals were little changed Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields fell and equities rallied after the Federal Reserve held rates steady. “There was a collective sigh of relief in the financial markets after the Fed refrained from increasing its hawkishness at the May FOMC meeting,” said Jack McIntyre, portfolio manager at Brandywine Global. “In fact, nothing really
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