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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is holding roughly $400 billion in cash and Treasury equivalents, the largest idle war chest in corporate history. That’s not merely prudence. When the world’s most successful value investor refuses to deploy capital despite sitting on record earnings, it’s a red flag for markets that may be overvalued and vulnerable to… Continue reading Warren Buffett is sitting on $400 billion: here’s why that should worry investors

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) has been the standout performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average this year, with a more than 100% rally since early April. This explosive rally transformed CAT stock from a traditional industrial bellwether into one of Wall Street’s most unexpected growth stories in 2025. Now, with Caterpillar integrating artificial intelligence (AI)… Continue reading Is it too late to buy Caterpillar after its bullish 2025 run?

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) is in focus today after its founder, Chip Wilson, reignited tensions with the company’s leadership – announcing a proxy battle aimed at reshaping the board. Wilson’s announcement comes only days after the surprise resignation of Calvin McDonald as the firm’s chief executive – capping a turbulent year for the yoga-inspired apparel… Continue reading Lululemon stock faces fresh proxy fight from founder Chip Wilson

Precious metals fell sharply on Monday as investors resorted to booking profits after steep gains in the last few weeks.  Silver and platinum dropped after hitting record highs earlier in the session.  Gold prices also fell more than 5% as the yellow metal fell below the $4,500 per ounce level.  Meanwhile, oil prices jumped more… Continue reading Commodity wrap: profit-booking sinks gold, silver; geopolitical risk drives oil higher

Tesla’s profit mix is shifting toward its energy business, a trend one Seeking Alpha analysis argues supports a prudent buy-on-pullbacks stance at about a $1.63 trillion valuation. At the same time, Rivian shares have rebounded sharply to $21.38, but now confront three stacked resistance levels that may define the next move. According to Seeking Alpha… Continue reading Tesla finds stability in energy as Rivian tests key resistance levels

Markets tiptoed into Christmas with records on thin ice. US equities notched fresh highs in a shortened session, Japan saw a landmark private-equity exit under activist pressure, oil rebounded on growth optimism shadowed by geopolitics, and crypto remained stuck in holiday limbo. Precious metals quietly stole the spotlight as uncertainty lingered. Here’s what moved, and… Continue reading Evening digest: Bitcoin drifts as S&P 500 hits record high, Japan seals $3B PE exit

Wall Street closed higher for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining approximately 300 points to reach a fresh record high as investors welcomed weaker-than-expected inflation signals. The S&P 500 also hit an intraday record of 6,937 despite mixed breadth, though technology stocks like Nvidia pulled back sharply as… Continue reading Wall Street close: S&P 500 ends at record high, Dow gains 289 points

European markets drifted into the Christmas break as thin trading left the FTSE slightly lower, even as the index capped a standout year of outperformance. Politics, meanwhile, moved faster than markets: Washington’s visa bans on EU tech figures sharpened a transatlantic clash over free speech and regulation, while Paris pushed to shape Ukraine’s security future.… Continue reading Europe bulletin: FTSE slips, US-EU clash escalates, Secure Trust’s big move

Gold prices took a breather on Christmas Eve after rising above the psychologically-crucial level of $4,500 per ounce.  Silver prices also fell slightly on Wednesday, after having hit a series of record highs in the last few weeks. Prices had breached $72.7055 per ounce for the first time ever earlier in the session.  Meanwhile, oil… Continue reading Commodity wrap: gold, silver prices ease on Christmas Eve; oil heads for steepest drop since 2020