In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Charlie Munger at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Los Angeles California. May 1, 2021. Gerard Miller As Charlie Munger’s admirers around the globe mourn the loss of one of the most influential investors ever, a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation has spread — for
Whether you’re starting out in real estate, or have been involved in your profession for decades, the reality is that errors will happen. Part of growing both personally and in your line of work involves making mistakes. It’s often what happens after a misstep that is most important. If you can reflect on the event
British legislators are urging a careful stance regarding implementing a retail digital pound. They stress the importance of finding an equilibrium between technological advancements and potential drawbacks. Members of the Treasury Select Committee have expressed reservations regarding the possible launch of a retail digital pound, underscoring the need for thoughtful examination before execution. Despite recognizing
Moody’s Investors Service Friday lifted Ohio’s issuer default and general obligation ratings to triple-A based on strong financial management and an economy that’s “poised for diversification and growth.” The state now boasts the coveted top issuer rating from Moody’s and Fitch Ratings, which upgraded it in September, 2022. S&P Global Ratings pegs the state one
Municipals were firmer Friday ahead of a large new-issue calendar, which boasts billion-dollar-plus deals from Pennsylvania and the New York City Transitional Finance Authority along with a sizable taxable Hawaii general obligation bond deal. U.S. Treasuries were rallying and equities were up near the close. Triple-A yields fell up to six basis points, depending on
The highly publicized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis v. California Gov. Gavin Newsom debate frequently devolved into a shoutfest. Fox News moderator Sean Hannity mostly stuck to his promise to moderate and not join the debate after introducing himself as a well-known conservative. Democrat Newsom, who recently outed himself as a friend of Hannity’s, said he
Water systems will need to turn to municipal bonds, federal loans, state revolving funds and federal legislative help to meet a new Environmental Protection proposal requiring water systems to replace all lead pipes within the decade. “It’s a big task,” said Dan Hartnett, chief advocacy officer at the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. “We’ll be
A $2.6 billion terminal renovation at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport was officially launched Thursday, while a feud over bond financing for the project continues between the city’s mayor and controller. Mayor Sylvester Turner joined United Airlines officials at the airport to highlight the Terminal B project, which includes the expansion of 40 gates to
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bondholder GoldenTree Asset Management and bond insurer Syncora Guarantee gave notice they will appeal several PREPA bankruptcy decisions. The appeal, announced Thursday, covers all “interlocutory orders merging into the final judgment,” issued by U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain Tuesday for an adversary proceeding that the Oversight Board filed in
Nashville skyline at dusk. John Greim | LightRocket | Getty Images Over the past 30 years, Nashville, Tennessee — a city known for country music — has seen a flood of transplants moving from higher-cost cities. For new residents, “everybody has a different story,” said Jeff Hite, chief economic development officer of the Nashville Area
Social justice advocate Michael Latt was gunned down at his home over his friendship with a Hollywood director who was being stalked by the accused killer, according to prosecutors. Jameelah Elena Michl, a 36-year-old homeless woman living out of her car, was charged with murdering the 33-year-old advocate and Hollywood marketing executive after forcing her
Abdul Zoheb, CEO and Co-Founder of UpLeg LLC, was a panelist at Benzingas 9th Annual Fintech Deal Day & Awards. UpLeg is an options trading platform for the retail market. The platform provides intuitive and fine-grained control to traders. Users can choose from over 50 defined strategies and create and share their own. Mr. Zoheb
Loading… Loading… Loading… The VIX index has hit its lowest point since before the pandemic, just as equity markets are trying to regain their 2023 highs. Is this telling us that when its bad for the VIX its good for stocks? Analysts have written volumes on how to interpret the VIX, or the CBOEs Volatility
Zach Hascoe, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Say Technologies LLC, was a panelist at Benzingas 9th Annual Fintech Deal Day & Awards. Say offers a technology platform for shareholder voting and engagement. The company says it is on a mission to transform the way shareholders and companies communicate, engage and interact. Mr. Hascoe spoke
Loading… Loading… Loading… The U.S. and U.K. were among 18 countries that signed an agreement on recommendations to keep artificial intelligence (AI) safe from hackers and other rogue actors who might wield the technology irresponsibly. Published primarily by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), many
GET YER PATCHES — Google researchers report critical 0-days in Chrome and all Apple OSes Discoveries made by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, which tracks nation-state hacking. Dan Goodin – Dec 1, 2023 12:38 am UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 42 Researchers in Google’s Threat Analysis Group have been as busy as ever with discoveries that
About This Podcast Health care and how much it costs is scary. But youre not alone with this stuff, and knowledge is power. An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about these issues, and is co-produced by KFF Health News.VISIT ARMANDALEGSHOW.COM Last fall, Ellen Haun and Dru Johnston were hustling to get their health
An investigation by KFF Health News and Cox Media Group gained further traction on Capitol Hill this week as additional members of Congress formally demanded answers from the Social Security Administration about billions of dollars it mistakenly paid to beneficiaries and then ordered they repay. This story is part of the Overpayment Outrage series on Cox
A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals. Across the country, health care providers are refusing to accept some Medicare Advantage plans even as the coverage offered by commercial insurers increasingly displaces the traditional government program for seniors and people with disabilities.
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