Company news for February 18, 2014

Business Insider
Charlie Munger revealed weeks before his death the one thing he wished he had done in his lifetime
Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway told CNBC just weeks ago that he would no longer bother with the bucket-list item in his old age.
18h ago
Business Insider
Charlie Munger revealed why he lived in the same house for decades instead of upgrading to keep up with his rich friends
Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, said he lived in the same house for decades because he thought it'd be better for his kids.
18h ago
Benzinga
New Battery Crushes Tesla's Tech, Unveils A Solid-State Marvel With 300% Higher Energy Density, 15-minute Ultra-Fast Charge
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicle (EV) technology, a new player is emerging as a formidable challenger to Tesla Inc.’s dominance. QuantumScape, a Silicon Valley-based startup, is revolutionizing the EV battery market with its cutting-edge solid-state batteries. The batteries are touted to have triple the energy density of Tesla’s lithium-ion cells, significantly faster charging times and a safer, more sustainable design. QuantumScape’s leap into the future is marked by its in
1d ago
Associated Press Finance
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway says Haslams offered bribes to inflate Pilot truck stops earnings
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway says the billionaire Haslam family tried to bribe at least 15 executives at the Pilot truck stop chain with millions of dollars to get them to inflate the company’s profits this year because that would force Berkshire to pay more for the Haslams’ remaining 20% stake in the company. The Berkshire claim in a counter lawsuit filed this week comes after the Haslam family — which includes Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam — accused Berkshire of trying to understate Pilot’s earnings this year by changing its accounting practices.
7h ago
Benzinga
Charlie Munger Revealed What Was Left On His Bucket List Before He Died — 'I Would Have Paid Any Amount To Catch A 200-Pound Tuna When I Was Younger. I Never Caught One'
Charlie Munger, a name synonymous with investment brilliance and a cornerstone in building one of the greatest fortunes in U.S. history, died Tuesday at age 99. While he may not have been a household name like his legendary partner Warren Buffett, Munger was a legend in the investment world in his own right. His approach to success was rooted in deceptively simple principles: taking simple ideas seriously, loading up on the few insights you have and maintaining a long-term investment view. This
9h ago
Investor's Business Daily
Four Magnificent Seven Stocks That Funds Are Now Buying In Droves
Magnificent seven stocks have had a massive rally in 2023. Four are attracting fund managers and are near buy points.
8h ago
Zacks
Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended October 2023, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
4h ago
CBS MoneyWatch
Shein's IPO could raise billions. Here's what to know.
A stock sale "will shine a spotlight on the business model and financials" of the fast-fashion giant about which little is known, said one analyst.
1d ago
Zacks
2 Stocks to Buy from the Rebounding Semiconductor Market
While secular growth prospects for the Semiconductor - General industry remain as bright as ever, the current optimism is related to steadily improving prospects through 2023. NVDA and INTC are our picks.
8h ago
Barrons.com
Elon Musk Tells Advertisers ‘Go F— Yourself’ Even as He Backs Away From Endorsing Anti-Semitic Tweet
The Tesla CEO and owner of social media platform X spoke at the New York Times 2023 Dealbook Summit Wednesday evening.
3h ago
Barrons.com
Home Prices Predicted to Fall 1.7% in 2024. These Metro Areas Will See the Biggest Declines.
Home prices will fall in 2024 for the first time in more than a decade, according to one industry forecaster—but declines won’t be uniform. Sales will remain low; the supply of available homes for sale will continue to slide; and mortgage rates will average 6.8% in the new year, according to Realtor.com’s forecast published on Wednesday. The median home sale price will fall 1.7% next year after eking out an anticipated 0.2% gain in 2023, according to the forecast.
5h ago
Zacks
Loser Stocks: Buy More, Hold or Sell?
Did you buy at the pandemic highs and now your stock is in the red? What to do now.
3h ago
Business Insider
Charlie Munger was a fraction as wealthy as Warren Buffett. He would've been worth over $10 billion if he'd kept all of his Berkshire Hathaway stock.
Warren Buffett's business partner, Charlie Munger, would be a lot richer today if he hadn't sold or donated over 75% of his Berkshire Hathaway stock.
21h ago
Benzinga
Want To Make Money While You Sleep? Here Are Warren Buffett's Top Dividend Picks
Influential investor Warren Buffett has been doling out investment advice since the beginning of his career. A staunch advocate of value investing in large-cap, well-managed equities, Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Investing in high-quality dividend stocks can help you generate substantial passive income, creating a sturdy cushion for retirement as well as side earnings. Companies categorized as dividend aristocrats have a
1d ago
SmartAsset
Ask an Advisor: We're 56 With $1.2 Million in Investments and Savings. Can We Afford to Withdraw $60k-$80k Per Year in Retirement?
My wife and I are both 56. We have around $1.2 million saved – approximately $450,000 in company 401(k)s, $650,000 in a managed account, and approximately $70,000 in personal stocks. We also have approximately $22,000 in savings. Our home is worth $700,000 or more and we owe $197,000 with a 3.875% interest rate. Our advisor […] The post Ask an Advisor: We’re 56 With $1.2 Million in Investments and Savings. Can We Afford to Withdraw $60k-$80k Per Year in Retirement? appeared first on SmartReads b
15h ago
Investor's Business Daily
Snowflake Earnings, Revenue Top Estimates As Cloud Spending Rebounds
Snowflake reported Q3 earnings and revenue that topped estimates amid stabilizing growth at cloud computing partner Amazon.com.
4h ago
Bloomberg
Adelsons to Buy Stake in NBA’s Dallas Mavericks From Mark Cuban
(Bloomberg) -- Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, is selling $2 billion of stock in Las Vegas Sands Corp. so the family can acquire a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise from Mark Cuban.Most Read from BloombergCharlie Munger, Who Helped Buffett Build Berkshire, Dies at 99Musk’s Cybertruck Is Already a Production Nightmare for TeslaBill Ackman Bets Fed Will Cut Interest Rates as Soon as First QuarterHamas Releases 12 Hostages Despite Claims of Truce Viol
1d ago
Business Insider
Meet Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's successor and heir apparent to Berkshire Hathaway
"Greg is just sensational at being a business leader, both as a thinker and as a doer," Charlie Munger, Buffett's right-hand man, once said of Abel.
13h ago
Barrons.com
Four Reasons Nvidia Will Keep Its AI Chip Dominance
Last week, the semiconductor company posted stellar financial results. Revenue in its latest quarter nearly tripled, with the company citing surging demand for its chips that enable artificial intelligence applications. Rivals are racing to compete against Nvidia Earlier this month, Microsoft unveiled its in-house designed Azure Maia AI Accelerator chip, which is scheduled to be rolled out early next year.
4h ago
Yahoo Finance
GameStop stock soars a week before earnings
GameStop stock is skyrocketing a week before the company is scheduled to report earnings.
9h ago

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