Last week, Warren Buffett once again made headlines for his "wholesale" stock sell-offs. The latest quarterly report revealed that Berkshire Hathaway continued to reduce its stock holdings, with its cash reserves reaching a record high of $325.2 billion, up 17.4% from $276.9 billion at the end of the second quarter.
Measured against the company's total assets, Berkshire now holds approximately 28% in cash, the highest proportion in many y...

In October 2024, the annual inflation rate in the US rose to 2.6%, up from 2.4% in September, which had been the lowest rate since February 2021. This increase, aligning with market expectations, marked the first rise in inflation after seven months of steady or declining rates.
The annual core CPI, which omits volatile items like food and energy, remained steady at 3.3%. This rate, matching a three-month high, was consistent with both the previo...