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Paul Allen Art Collection Auction Will Bring Out the Art World High Rollers: What Does It Say About the Art Market?

August 29, 12:13 PM

An upcoming auction for more than 150 pieces of art from a notable technology mogul is drawing headlines in the art world and could show strength for the popular alternative investing category outside of stocks, bonds, gold and cryptocurrency.

BRKA

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Tesla Supercharger Network Opens To Non-Tesla Owners, Here’s How Much It Could Cost

By Chris Katje

August 19, 10:21 AM

Electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has its own charging network of Tesla Superchargers worldwide. The company has slowly been opening up access to the charging stations to other electric vehicles outside the U.S. and preparing to launch more options in the U.S.

BRKA

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Move Over Tesla? This Electric Vehicle Company Thinks It Can Do Robotaxis Better

By Chris Katje

August 9, 5:01 PM

As the market leader for electric vehicles, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is being pursued by other electric vehicle upstarts and legacy automakers. An electric vehicle company backed by a leading search engine in China is the latest to call out its potential to one day pass Tesla.

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Life Lessons From Warren Buffett: From His First Stock Purchase At 11, To Why He Now Buys Companies And Not Stocks

By Chris Katje

August 9, 12:24 PM

Legendary investor Warren Buffett bought his first stock when he was 11 years old, and was fascinated with the stock market from an early age.

BRK-A

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Bill Gates Shares Photo Of Himself And His ‘Best Friend’ Warren Buffett: ‘I’d Flip Blizzards With You Any Day’

By Shanthi Rexaline

July 31, 11:30 AM

That Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates has shared a longstanding friendship with his fellow billionaire Warren Buffett is no secret.

BRKA

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Mega Millions Jackpot For July 29: How To Play, Where To Buy Tickets And Where Winning $1B Lottery Ranks

By Chris Katje

July 29, 11:38 AM

Ever dreamed of winning more than $1 billion? If the answer is yes, a $2 Mega Millions ticket might be among the items you purchase Friday. What Happened: Mega Millions is one of two big jackpot games in multiple states and territories in the U.S.

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Largest US Pension Fund With Apple As Top Holding Posts First Annual Loss Since 2009 Financial Crisis

By Shanthi Rexaline

July 22, 12:54 AM

California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has posted a loss for the fiscal year 2021-22, the biggest U.S. pension fund said in a statement.

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Did Warren Buffett-Backed BYD Pass Tesla As The World’s Largest EV Maker? Not Quite And Here’s Why

By Chris Katje

July 8, 12:04 PM

The crown as the world’s top electric vehicle producing company has been held by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) for years. While many are taking on Tesla with the goal of displacing the company as the EV leader, the title hasn’t been lost quite yet.

BRKA

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A Vodka-Loving Dragon Series Is Coming To Paramount+ — And Nicolas Cage Is Starring: Here Are The Details

By Chris Katje

July 8, 10:31 AM

As streaming companies compete to land new subscribers and retain existing ones, they often turn to original series and adaptations of existing works. One streaming company is turning to a story that seems fit for the small screen, the story of a vodka-loving dragon.

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Oil And Energy Leads Way: These Were The Top 10 S&P 500 Stocks In First Half Of 2022

By Chris Katje

July 2, 10:07 AM

The S&P 500 closed the month of June posting the worst half of a year since 1970 and the worst quarter since the first quarter of 2020, a period that included the official declaration of COVID-19 being a pandemic.

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