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Warren Buffett to ask board to make Greg Abel CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end

An end of an era was announced in Omaha Saturday as Warren Buffett said he will soon ask the board of Berkshire Hathaway to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at year end.

An end of an era was announced in Omaha Saturday as Warren Buffett said he will soon ask the board of Berkshire Hathaway to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at year end.

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Warren Buffett to ask board to make Greg Abel CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end
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Berkshire investors hope for Buffett's guidance at annual meeting with tariffs shaking markets, economy

Warren Buffett has been mum about tariffs and the recent market turmoil, but will finally speak his mind when the 94-year-old investment legend kicks off Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting on Saturday.

Warren Buffett has been mum about tariffs and the recent market turmoil, but will finally speak his mind when the 94-year-old investment legend kicks off Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting on Saturday.

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Berkshire investors hope for Buffett's guidance at annual meeting with tariffs shaking markets, economy
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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest

A tale of two different technology companies is playing out this earnings season as President Donald Trump's global trade upheaval makes planning nearly impossible.

A tale of two different technology companies is playing out this earnings season as President Donald Trump's global trade upheaval makes planning nearly impossible.

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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest
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Jobs report to provide important clues on where the economy is heading

Clues on whether the U.S. economy is merely in a temporary tariff-induced funk or a more damaging longer-turn downtrend should come Friday when the Labor Department releases the April jobs report.

Clues on whether the U.S. economy is merely in a temporary tariff-induced funk or a more damaging longer-turn downtrend should come Friday when the Labor Department releases the April jobs report.

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Jobs report to provide important clues on where the economy is heading
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S&P 500 futures rise as China signals openness to trade talks with U.S.: Live updates

S&P 500 futures rose early Friday as investors cheered China's announcement that it is evaluating the possibility of starting trade negotiations with the U.S.

S&P 500 futures rose early Friday as investors cheered China's announcement that it is evaluating the possibility of starting trade negotiations with the U.S.

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S&P 500 futures rise as China signals openness to trade talks with U.S.: Live updates
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Standard Chartered first quarter 2025 profits beat expectations on strong wealth solutions growth

Standard Chartered on Friday beat first-quarter profit expectations on the back of strong growth in wealth solutions and global markets.

Standard Chartered on Friday beat first-quarter profit expectations on the back of strong growth in wealth solutions and global markets.

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Standard Chartered first quarter 2025 profits beat expectations on strong wealth solutions growth
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China says it's evaluating the possibility of trade talks with the U.S.

China said it is evaluating U.S. overtures to initiate trade negotiations, potentially paving the way for the world's two largest economies to start talks to resolve a trade war that has rumbled financial markets and cast a pall on global economic activity.

China said it is evaluating U.S. overtures to initiate trade negotiations, potentially paving the way for the world's two largest economies to start talks to resolve a trade war that has rumbled financial markets and cast a pall on global economic activity.

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China says it's evaluating the possibility of trade talks with the U.S.
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Apple revenue tops Wall Street expectations but Services division disappoints

Apple reported second fiscal-quarter earnings Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations, but the company's closely-watched Services division came up light versus estimates.  

Apple reported second fiscal-quarter earnings Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations, but the company's closely-watched Services division came up light versus estimates.  

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Apple revenue tops Wall Street expectations but Services division disappoints
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Nvidia says Anthropic is telling 'tall tales' in its defense of U.S. AI chip restrictions on China

Nvidia blasted Anthropic Thursday in a rare public clash over artificial intelligence policy with U.S. chip export restrictions set to take effect.

Nvidia blasted Anthropic Thursday in a rare public clash over artificial intelligence policy with U.S. chip export restrictions set to take effect.

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Nvidia says Anthropic is telling 'tall tales' in its defense of U.S. AI chip restrictions on China
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce asks Trump for tariff exclusions to 'stave off a recession'

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging the Trump administration to immediately implement a "tariff exclusion process" in order to keep the U.S. economy from falling into a recession and inflicting "irreparable harm" on small businesses.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging the Trump administration to immediately implement a "tariff exclusion process" in order to keep the U.S. economy from falling into a recession and inflicting "irreparable harm" on small businesses.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce asks Trump for tariff exclusions to 'stave off a recession'
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McDonald’s reports largest U.S. same-store sales decline since 2020

McDonald's on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its U.S. same-store sales fell for the second straight quarter, posting their largest domestic decline since the onset of the Covid pandemic.

McDonald's on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its U.S. same-store sales fell for the second straight quarter, posting their largest domestic decline since the onset of the Covid pandemic.

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McDonald’s reports largest U.S. same-store sales decline since 2020
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CVS tops estimates and hikes guidance as insurance business shows some improvement

CVS Health on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and hiked its guidance, as its troubled insurance business showed some improvement during the period. 

CVS Health on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and hiked its guidance, as its troubled insurance business showed some improvement during the period. 

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CVS tops estimates and hikes guidance as insurance business shows some improvement
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Auto giants ditch financial guidance as industry reels from Trump tariff chaos

European auto giants reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit, and many suspended or cut full-year financial guidance, partially attributing the industry pain to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

European auto giants reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit, and many suspended or cut full-year financial guidance, partially attributing the industry pain to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

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Auto giants ditch financial guidance as industry reels from Trump tariff chaos
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Microsoft shares jump on earnings, revenue beat as Azure cloud business grows 33%

Microsoft shares rose more than 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results driven by its Azure cloud business.

Microsoft shares rose more than 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results driven by its Azure cloud business.

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Microsoft shares jump on earnings, revenue beat as Azure cloud business grows 33%
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Trump blames Biden after GDP shrinks in first quarter, says growth will 'take a while'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his predecessor and defended his sweeping tariffs after new data showed the U.S. economy contracting last quarter, while warning that his promised "boom" will "take a while."

President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his predecessor and defended his sweeping tariffs after new data showed the U.S. economy contracting last quarter, while warning that his promised "boom" will "take a while."

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Trump blames Biden after GDP shrinks in first quarter, says growth will 'take a while'
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U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses

The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of 2025, fueling recession fears at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office as he wages a potentially costly trade war.

The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of 2025, fueling recession fears at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office as he wages a potentially costly trade war.

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U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses
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Private payroll growth slowed to 62,000 in April, well below expectations

Companies slowed hiring sharply in April as they braced against potential impacts from President Donald Trump's tariffs against U.S. trading partners, ADP reported Wednesday.

Companies slowed hiring sharply in April as they braced against potential impacts from President Donald Trump's tariffs against U.S. trading partners, ADP reported Wednesday.

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Private payroll growth slowed to 62,000 in April, well below expectations
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Volkswagen posts 37% drop in first-quarter profit, says Trump tariffs could weigh on outlook

German auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a substantial drop in first-quarter profit as the carmaker navigates the disruptive impact of U.S. tariffs on the global car industry.

German auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a substantial drop in first-quarter profit as the carmaker navigates the disruptive impact of U.S. tariffs on the global car industry.

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Volkswagen posts 37% drop in first-quarter profit, says Trump tariffs could weigh on outlook
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Swiss giant UBS beats expectations with $1.69 billion profit in first quarter

Swiss giant UBS on Wednesday beat bottom line expectations as the lender seeks to rein in steep share declines that have cost it the crown of continental Europe's largest bank amid sweeping U.S. tariffs.

Swiss giant UBS on Wednesday beat bottom line expectations as the lender seeks to rein in steep share declines that have cost it the crown of continental Europe's largest bank amid sweeping U.S. tariffs.

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Swiss giant UBS beats expectations with $1.69 billion profit in first quarter
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Super Micro shares dive after server maker issues weak preliminary financials

Super Micro shares fell as much as 19% on Tuesday after the server maker announced preliminary results for the fiscal third quarter that were lower than analysts had projected.

Super Micro shares fell as much as 19% on Tuesday after the server maker announced preliminary results for the fiscal third quarter that were lower than analysts had projected.

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Super Micro shares dive after server maker issues weak preliminary financials
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Commerce Sec. Lutnick says one trade deal is done, waiting on approval from unnamed country

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday teased that the Trump administration has reached its first trade deal, but said it was not fully finalized and declined to name the country involved.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday teased that the Trump administration has reached its first trade deal, but said it was not fully finalized and declined to name the country involved.

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Commerce Sec. Lutnick says one trade deal is done, waiting on approval from unnamed country
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Trump complained to Bezos before Amazon said it scrapped idea to display tariff cost

The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs next to the total price of products on its site.

The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs next to the total price of products on its site.

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Trump complained to Bezos before Amazon said it scrapped idea to display tariff cost
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Uber raises in-office requirement to 3 days, claws back remote workers

Uber on Monday informed employees, including some who had been previously approved for remote work, that it will require them to come to the office three days a week, CNBC has learned. 

Uber on Monday informed employees, including some who had been previously approved for remote work, that it will require them to come to the office three days a week, CNBC has learned. 

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Uber raises in-office requirement to 3 days, claws back remote workers
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Canadians keep Liberal Party and Mark Carney in power as country digs in on Trump’s trade war

Canadian voters backed Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party on Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects, in a national election strongly influenced by President Donald Trump.

Canadian voters backed Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party on Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects, in a national election strongly influenced by President Donald Trump.

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Canadians keep Liberal Party and Mark Carney in power as country digs in on Trump’s trade war
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Agriculture isn't nearing trade war tariffs crisis, 'it is full blown crisis already' farmers say

The clock is ticking on trade deals that the U.S. will need to strike with many nations, most notably China, to avoid what Trump's Treasury Secretary has described as an "unsustainable" tariffs war. But in the U.S. farming sector, the damage has already been done and the economic crisis already begun.

The clock is ticking on trade deals that the U.S. will need to strike with many nations, most notably China, to avoid what Trump's Treasury Secretary has described as an "unsustainable" tariffs war. But in the U.S. farming sector, the damage has already been done and the economic crisis already begun.

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Agriculture isn't nearing trade war tariffs crisis, 'it is full blown crisis already' farmers say
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Chinese factories are stopping production and looking for new markets as U.S. tariffs bite

BEIJING — Chinese manufacturers are pausing production and turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in, according to companies and analysts.

BEIJING — Chinese manufacturers are pausing production and turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in, according to companies and analysts.

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Chinese factories are stopping production and looking for new markets as U.S. tariffs bite
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More people fund groceries with buy now, pay later loans, and more pay those bills late, survey says

A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday. 

A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday. 

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More people fund groceries with buy now, pay later loans, and more pay those bills late, survey says
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Buy now, stock up or delay: Here's what consumers are snapping up or putting off in face of tariffs

At car dealerships across the country, consumers are rushing to buy new vehicles ahead of tariff-related price hikes. Some shoppers have also replaced iPhones early.

At car dealerships across the country, consumers are rushing to buy new vehicles ahead of tariff-related price hikes. Some shoppers have also replaced iPhones early.

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Buy now, stock up or delay: Here's what consumers are snapping up or putting off in face of tariffs
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Trump asserts trade talks with China are underway after Beijing denies any ongoing negotiations

BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday refuted China's claims that there were no ongoing trade discussions between Beijing and Washington.

BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday refuted China's claims that there were no ongoing trade discussions between Beijing and Washington.

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Trump asserts trade talks with China are underway after Beijing denies any ongoing negotiations

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