Andrew Bary

Andrew Bary

Associate Editor

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Warren Buffett Sees Little to Buy in the Stock Market

Warren Buffett Sees Little to Buy in the Stock Market

The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway said the company will deploy capital if there is a bigger decline.

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Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry Team Up on Charity Lunch

Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry Team Up on Charity Lunch

Buffett’s last charity lunch in 2022 for the nonprofit Glide raised a record $19 million.

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Berkshire Hathaway Just Notched an 8-Day Losing Streak. It’s a Good Time to Get Exposure to the Stock.

Berkshire Hathaway Just Notched an 8-Day Losing Streak. It’s a Good Time to Get Exposure to the Stock.

The Berkshire performance is disappointing since the company is arguably the most defensive mega-cap stock in the market.

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Software Firm Medallia Is a Problem for Private Credit. Blackstone, Thoma Bravo Have Exposure.

Software Firm Medallia Is a Problem for Private Credit. Blackstone, Thoma Bravo Have Exposure.

Investment firm Thoma Bravo took Medallia private in a 2021 leveraged buyout.

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Occidental CEO’s Tenure Tough for Investors

Occidental CEO’s Tenure Tough for Investors

Reuters reported Hollub is preparing to retire and that she will be succeeded by Richard Jackson, the company’s chief operating officer. Occidental hasn’t confirmed the report.

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Warren Buffett Wins Again. Berkshire’s Newest Investment Is Up 35%.

Warren Buffett Wins Again. Berkshire’s Newest Investment Is Up 35%.

Berkshire and Tokio Marine announced a partnership that involved Berkshire’s National Indemnity reinsurance unit absorbing some of the Japanese insurer’s risks.

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This Private-Credit Fund Owns a Stake in SpaceX

This Private-Credit Fund Owns a Stake in SpaceX

The Blue Owl fund could get an even bigger lift if SpaceX proceeds with an IPO.

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Private Equity’s Push for Small Investors Is ‘Scandalous,’ Says Chris Davis

Private Equity’s Push for Small Investors Is ‘Scandalous,’ Says Chris Davis

The value maven decried high fees, high leverage, and dangerous lockups. Plus, why he likes Capital One, Chubb, and Tyson.

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Southwest Airlines’ Move to Give Up Fuel Hedging Program Is Proving Costly As Oil Surges

Southwest Airlines’ Move to Give Up Fuel Hedging Program Is Proving Costly As Oil Surges

Southwest Airlines picked the wrong time to give up its fuel hedging program. 

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Berkshire’s New Partner Dominates Japan’s Insurance Industry

Berkshire’s New Partner Dominates Japan’s Insurance Industry

Tokio Marine is a top 10 non-life insurer by market value globally behind companies like Chubb and Progressive.

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Thoma Bravo’s Profits in Software Firm SailPoint Evaporate as Stock Sinks

Thoma Bravo’s Profits in Software Firm SailPoint Evaporate as Stock Sinks

Thoma Bravo manages about $183 billion and controls such tech companies as Anaplan, Dayforce and Medallia.

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People Are Fleeing the $1T Private-Credit Market. What to Do Now.

People Are Fleeing the $1T Private-Credit Market. What to Do Now.

Private credit was initially an investment mainly for institutions. Then the industry made a big bet on retail investors.

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Energy Stocks Are Surging—but There’s a Catch

Berkshire Hathaway’s Energy Stocks Are Surging—but There’s a Catch

Chevron and Occidental have been some of the worst-performers in the sector since 2022.

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Publix Is the Class of Grocery Industry. Its Strong Results Show Why as It Moves North.

Publix Is the Class of Grocery Industry. Its Strong Results Show Why as It Moves North.

Workers at the employee-owned chain go the extra mile to coddle customers, and it shows in Publix’s higher profit margins.

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BioNTech Stock Is a Bargain. Why Its Recent Selloff Is a Buying Opportunity.

BioNTech Stock Is a Bargain. Why Its Recent Selloff Is a Buying Opportunity.

The company’s cash and securities nearly equal its market value, meaning investors aren’t paying much for the Covid franchise and a pipeline focused on cancer treatments.

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Berkshire Pay Structure Is Straight Out of the ’60s

Berkshire Pay Structure Is Straight Out of the ’60s

Berkshire employs no complex and incomprehensible compensation formulas for executives.

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Berkshire Could Repurchase Over $50 Billion of Stock Annually Based on Recent Buy

Berkshire Could Repurchase Over $50 Billion of Stock Annually Based on Recent Buy

Many Berkshire Hathaway holders would like to see it get more aggressive with stock repurchases.

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Berkshire Bought Back $225 Million of Stock on March 4, the Day It Resumed Buybacks

Berkshire Bought Back $225 Million of Stock on March 4, the Day It Resumed Buybacks

Berkshire Hathaway resumed stock repurchases after a nearly two-year hiatus, buying back 309 Class A equivalent shares on March 4, Barron’s calculates.

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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Coming. Should You Buy?

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Coming. Should You Buy?

The billionaire investor has had a great record over the past seven years. Now he’s making it easier for U.S. investors to buy in. Beware.

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