Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, famously steers clear of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). While REITs have long been a proven way for investors to access real estate returns with liquidity and diversification, Buffett’s massive Berkshire Hathaway empire holds barely any REIT exposure. But his avoidance doesn’t mean REITs aren’t worth your attention. In … Read more
One of Warren Buffett’s largest public equity investments is now deep in the red. Occidental Petroleum, in which Berkshire Hathaway holds a 28.2% stake, has seen its shares slump 21% from their 2025 peak of $53.20, closing at $42.16 on Friday. The stock touched a low of $34.78 last month, its lowest level since 2022, … Read more
Investor Warren Buffett told thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that the United States shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” and anger the rest of the world like President Donald Trump has done with his tariffs that roiled global markets.. “It’s a big mistake in my view when you have 7.5 billion people who don’t … Read more
Warren Buffett on Saturday gave a full-throated endorsement to the five Japanese trading houses in which his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has invested. Buffett spoke at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, 1-1/2 months after Berkshire said it raised its stakes in Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi , Mitsui and Sumitomo to as high as 9.8%. Berkshire’s … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. – Investor Warren Buffett told thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that the United States shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” and anger the rest of the world like President Donald Trump has done with his tariffs that roiled global markets.. “It’s a big mistake in my view when you have 7.5 billion … Read more
Warren Buffett took the stage for the 60th time at Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual meeting on Saturday, with investors and analysts keen to hear the legendary investor’s views as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies cause uncertainty for business and the economy. Ahead of the meeting, Berkshire reported its first-quarter results that indicated Buffett is still … Read more
NEW YORK: Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a lower operating profit in the first quarter, hurt by weaker results from its insurance operations, while its cash pile continued to grow. Operating profit for the Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate dropped 14.1% to $9.64 billion from $11.22 billion a year earlier. Net income, including unrealized gains … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico drew criticism from investor Warren Buffett, who called the move an “act of war.” Trump announced the tariffs on Monday, stating they would take effect Tuesday. Canada and Mexico, he said, cannot avoid them. The tariffs, which take effect on Tuesday, are expected to impact … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. – In his annual letter to shareholders Saturday, Warren Buffett celebrated the successes of Berkshire Hathaway‘s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate. Buffett opened the letter by acknowledging that he has occasionally made … Read more
Berkshire Hathaway‘s Vice Chairman Ajit Jain has sold more than half of his stake in the company, garnering $139 million, according to a Bloomberg report. According to the SEC filing, Jain, who is one of Warren Buffett’s top lieutenants, sold 200 of his class A common stocks at an average of $695,418 per share, just … Read more