Month: August 2026

Warren Buffett and Greg Abel bought eight stocks for Berkshire Hathaway in Q2 2026, with Alphabet, Delta, Lennar and D.R. Horton among the key bets. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Warren Buffett, Greg Abel buy 8 stocks: Alphabet, Delta, Lennar, D.R. Horton among Berkshire bets

Berkshire Hathaway has ended its long stock-selling streak. For 14 straight quarters, the company sold more stocks than it bought. But Berkshire’s second-quarter 2026 13F…

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N Chandrasekaran has decided not to seek another term when his current tenure ends in February. (File Photo/Reuters)
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Tata Sons’ meet due for tomorrow may be deferred amid Sir Ratan Tata Trust issue: Report

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Tata Sons, scheduled for Tuesday, is reportedly likely to be adjourned due to a regulatory impasse preventing key shareholder…

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Elon Musk says memory, not compute, could be AI’s next big bottleneck. (REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Elon Musk says AI’s next big problem is memory, not compute: Why SK Hynix, Micron and Sandisk could benefit

Elon Musk says memory could be AI’s next big bottleneck. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently agreed with the view that memory, rather than…

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A sea of financial advice courses through TikTok users’ phones each day.
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A Breakdown of the Financial Advice That’s Flying All Over TikTok

Open a Roth IRA. Buy this stock before it pops. Make $100,000 a month by starting your own side hustle. A sea of financial advice…

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This article explores how financial stability hinges on generating reliable income through smart investing, ensuring a secure lifestyle even when the salary stops.
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Retirement Planning in India: Why Monthly Cash Flow Matters More Than Your Retirement Corpus

Retirement planning often begins with a large target: ₹3 crore, ₹5 crore or ₹10 crore. This article explores how financial stability hinges on generating reliable…

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L3Harris names Sam Mehta CEO after Christopher Kubasik steps down following a board probe. (Photo by LUKE SHARRETT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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L3Harris names Sam Mehta CEO as Christopher Kubasik steps down after board investigation

L3Harris Technologies has a new CEO. The US defense contractor on Monday appointed Sam Mehta as President and CEO, effective immediately. He will also join…

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IREN stock rises after Microsoft approves its first 50MW AI site, boosting hopes for its $4 billion AI-cloud revenue target and future growth. (Getty Images via AFP)
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IREN stock jumps after Microsoft approves first AI data center site

IREN stock rose in premarket trading on Monday as investors reacted to a major milestone in the company’s AI-cloud business. IREN shares were trading at…

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India widens export basket: Amrapali mangoes, premium cherries, frozen French fries find new markets

New Delhi, The commerce ministry has facilitated a number of fresh agricultural and processed-food items in July that have found buyers in new overseas markets,…

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India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts sunflower shipments

Mumbai: India’s soyoil imports are set to hit a record high in August as competitive prices prompt refiners to boost purchases for festive demand, while…

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Global markets rise as weak US data cuts Fed rate-hike bets, while the dollar falls and investors watch oil, China data and Wall Street stocks. ( AFP)
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Global shares rise as Fed rate-hike bets fade after weak US economic data

Global shares moved higher on Monday as investors became less worried about an immediate US interest-rate hike. The move came after a series of weaker-than-expected…

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