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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys stakes in Japan's five leading trading companies

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys stakes in Japan's five leading trading companies

News of the purchases came on the Oracle of Omaha's 90th birthday.

6 years ago
Carlyle's David Rubenstein: 'Still a little nervous' but market rally has 'somewhere more to go'

Carlyle's David Rubenstein: 'Still a little nervous' but market rally has 'somewhere more to go'

"I don't think it can keep going up forever at this pace. I think there will be a pause at some point," Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein told CNBC on Monday

6 years ago
Many older workers entered the pandemic with little saved toward retirement. Here's how they can improve their finances now

Many older workers entered the pandemic with little saved toward retirement. Here's how they can improve their finances now

Saving more toward retirement amid a once-in-a-lifetime recession can seem like a futile effort, particularly if you're already on the brink of your golden years. But there are a couple of steps you can take to shore up your financial security now.

6 years ago
With the market back at a record, Wall Street's top analysts think these stocks can go even higher

With the market back at a record, Wall Street's top analysts think these stocks can go even higher

We used TipRanks analyst ranking service to pinpoint Wall Street's best-performing analysts.

6 years ago
How the CARES Act failed to protect tenants from eviction

How the CARES Act failed to protect tenants from eviction

The CARES Act included a ban on evictions from some properties, but the law failed to protect many tenants during the pandemic because landlords didn't follow it.

6 years ago
IRS guidelines put employers on the hook for Trump's payroll tax break

IRS guidelines put employers on the hook for Trump's payroll tax break

The long-awaited guidance on President Trump's payroll tax break for employees has arrived. This rule ramps up responsibility for employers, tax professionals say.

6 years ago
Activist sets sights on another health-care company with break-up potential

Activist sets sights on another health-care company with break-up potential

This is a textbook activist opportunity where a company spends the money from its profitable core business and spends it on a non-core business.

6 years ago
S&P 500 heads for best August since 1986 as stunning summer rally continues

S&P 500 heads for best August since 1986 as stunning summer rally continues

It sure looks like the market is endorsing an economic rebound.

6 years ago
Homeowners, in foreclosure, will also face tax implications. What you should know

Homeowners, in foreclosure, will also face tax implications. What you should know

Foreclosure protections in the CARES Act have kept millions of Americans in their homes. But if those moratoriums expire and the economy worsens, banks may begin seizing houses again.

6 years ago
Main Street looks to Congress for new lifeline as pandemic impact lingers on

Main Street looks to Congress for new lifeline as pandemic impact lingers on

Small business owners are awaiting a new aid package from Congress as new data show nearly one-fifth say they may have to close their doors if economic conditions don't improve in the next six months.

6 years ago
S&P 500's stunning summer rally points to best August since 1986

S&P 500's stunning summer rally points to best August since 1986

It sure looks like the market is endorsing an economic rebound.

6 years ago
35 states have been approved to offer extra federal unemployment benefits. At least 5 states have started $300 unemployment boost

35 states have been approved to offer extra federal unemployment benefits. At least 5 states have started $300 unemployment boost

Arizona, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas are the first states to start processing and paying out a $300 weekly boost to unemployment benefits.

6 years ago
Economy, jobs, cost of living top Covid-19 fears as voters worry about their finances, CNBC/Change Research poll finds

Economy, jobs, cost of living top Covid-19 fears as voters worry about their finances, CNBC/Change Research poll finds

A CNBC poll finds that one-third of likely U.S. voters describe their finances as "poor" or "not so good." Here are five money moves to make now to help shore up your own situation amid a pandemic, economic downturn and contentious national election.

6 years ago
35 states have been approved to offer an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits

35 states have been approved to offer an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits

States have so far indicated that unemployed workers will not need to file a separate application for an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits. For many, there will be an additional step, however.

6 years ago
IRS guidelines on Trump's payroll tax holiday leaves employers on the hook for back taxes

IRS guidelines on Trump's payroll tax holiday leaves employers on the hook for back taxes

The long-awaited guidance on President Trump's payroll tax break for employees has arrived. This rule ramps up responsibility for employers, tax professionals say.

6 years ago