European stocks rose Wednesday amid renewed optimism in Germany, the continent’s largest economy. The German Ifo business-climate index, a closely watched survey of business sentiment, rose for a third consecutive month in April and also beat economists’ expectations. Germany’s DAX Index rose 0.2% in morning trading and is now 8.5% up in 2024, outperforming the pan-European Stoxx 600’s 6% rise over the same period.
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Berkshire Hathaway has sold its entire stake in Paramount Global losing “quite a bit of money,” Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett said at the company’s annual meeting on Saturday. Buffett also shot down speculation that Ted Weschler or Todd Combs, who together run about 10% of Berkshire Hathaway’s equity portfolio, had purchased the Paramount stake, taking responsibility for the investment himself. “It was 100% my decision and we’ve sold it all and we lost quite a bit of money,” said Buffett.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway's first quarter profits plummeted along with the paper value of its investments, but the company said Saturday that most of the businesses it owns outright performed well. The company reported reported a $12.7 billion profit, or $8.825 per Class A share, in the quarter. That’s roughly one-third of last year's $35.5 billion, or $24,377 per A share. The figures were heavily influenced by a large drop in the paper value of Berkshire’s investments. Buffett encou
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After riding a red-hot economy to shrink deficits and grow surpluses, provincial governments across the country are beginning to see their finances flounder. Each province has released their budget for the upcoming year and collectively are facing higher spending and record-size debt. Alberta and New Brunswick are the only provinces to publish balanced budget projections compared to eight of the 10 provinces reporting a surplus two years ago, when a strong national economy and high commodity pri
International Business Machines Corporation's ( NYSE:IBM ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the...
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Suncor earnings Suncor Energy Inc. will report its first-quarter results on Tuesday evening and hold a conference call with investors and financial analysts on Wednesday morning. The company will also hold its annual meeting on Tuesday. Shopify earnings Shopify Inc. will report its first-quarter results before markets open Wednesday and hold a conference call with analysts and investors. Shopify chief executive
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Berkshire Hathaway's first quarter profits plummeted along with the paper value of its investments, but the company said Saturday that most of the businesses it owns outright performed well. The figures were heavily influenced by a large drop in the paper value of Berkshire’s investments. Buffett encourages investors to pay more attention to the conglomerate’s operating earnings that exclude the investment figures.
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