Warren Buffett will beat the market in recession times, say investors

Warren Buffett will beat the market in recession times, say investors

Investors are worried about a looming US recession and looking for ways to beat it. A few ideas are in vogue. Defensive stocks. Japan. And — Warren Buffett. Finance professionals and retail investors reckon that there is a significant price premium embedded in Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s shares, betting that the conglomerate will outperform the US … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway shows a rebound from the pandemic

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Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, reported $11.7 billion in net earnings in the first quarter on Saturday, swinging to a profit from a $49.7 billion loss a year ago, as the paper value of its investment gains soared. Buffett and Berkshire’s vice chairman, Charlie Munger, appeared upbeat after the earnings report at … Read more