Warren Buffett

On Dec 31 Warren Buffett, who is 95, will step down as chief executive of America’s ninth-most-valuable company, and its most unique.

As Warren Buffett retires, uncertainty looms for Berkshire Hathaway

Sprawling, analogue and fraternal, it is a singular company that long revolved around its singular boss

The reasons for Google parent Alphabet’s rally include its progress in deploying AI products, strong growth in its cloud computing business and easing antitrust risks.

Buffett’s Alphabet blessing puts valuation paradox back in focus

Shares of the Google parent are up 55% this year, making them by far the top performer among the Magnificent Seven technology giants

Buffett, 95, who plans to step down as chief executive officer at year-end, has been finding ways to deploy some of Berkshire’s cash pile.

Buffett acquires US$4.9 billion stake in Google parent Alphabet

WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway acquired 17.9 million shares of Google parent Alphabet during the third quarter, while further trimming its holdings in Bank of America and Apple.

Warren Buffett has led Berkshire since 1965, transforming it from a failing textile company to a US$1.07 trillion conglomerate with nearly 200 businesses.

Buffett ‘going quiet’ but backs CEO-designate Abel, plans to keep Berkshire shares

WARREN Buffett on Monday assured Berkshire Hathaway shareholders they should stick around as he prepares to depart as chief executive, giving a full-throated endorsement to his successor Greg Abel and...

Occidental Petroleum said it expects to use US$6.5 billion of the proceeds from the OxyChem sale to reduce its principal debt to less than US$15 billion.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental’s chemical unit for US$9.7 billion

OxyChem is set to be Berkshire’s largest acquisition since it took over the insurer Alleghany in 2022

Buffett’s rising stakes are a vote of confidence for Japan’s trading houses.

Buffett’s Berkshire lifts stakes in Japan trading houses, buoys shares

Berkshire’s continued ownership has brought renewed attention to Japan’s shoshas

Wall Street has turned incrementally positive on UnitedHealth since the Berkshire Hathaway stake was revealed on Aug 14.

Buffett effect still holds as UnitedHealth soars through August

The stock has added more than 300 points to the Dow in August, accounting for more than 40% of its monthly gain

Buffett’s investment in UnitedHealth comes as the health company faces multiple crises.

Buffett buys US$1.6 billion UnitedHealth stake, sells T-Mobile

Berkshire’s Apple stake remains its largest equity stake by market value, despite it falling by about US$9.2 billion in the three months ended Jun 30

Kraft Heinz is now contemplating a spinoff of part of its business as it grapples with headwinds including inflation weighing on consumers' spending and people seeking healthier alternatives to its products.

Buffett’s Berkshire hit with US$3.8 billion Kraft Heinz charge

WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway took a US$3.8 billion impairment on its Kraft Heinz stake, the latest hit to a bet that’s weighed on the billionaire investor’s company in recent years.