Finance

'A promise to go on giving': What 9 of Warren Buffett's closest followers told us about his final letter as CEO

Warren Buffett published his last letter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO this week.Daniel Zuchnik/WireImageWarren Buffett released his last shareholder letter as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO this week.The fa...

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Flying isn't the only way to travel. Here's what to know about taking the train this holiday season.

Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Welcome back! Would you "rough it in the woods" to fin...

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Stock options, embryos, and polyamory: Women have more reasons than ever to get a prenup

Rachel-Jean Firchau raised the idea of a prenup to her now-husband. Their agreement covers the couple's separate social media brands.Abigail Varney for BIKamila Staryga's husband asked her to marry...

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Here are the top 750 recruiting firms in the US

Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BIFinding the right talent for your business is one of the most important responsibilities of any founder, owner, or manager. And finding the right people to help you d...

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'One of the greatest misreads in modern markets': Why hedge funder Eric Jackson thinks retail is the new smart money

Men walk past the Wall Street subway station.Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesEric Jackson thinks investing pros have misunderstood Palantir's story.He described Wall Street's approach to Palantir "one o...

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How Doug McMillon went from unloading Walmart trucks as a teen to earning over $27 million as CEO

Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon.Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesWalmart CEO Doug McMillon started his career with the company unloading trucks in Arkansas.After college, he rose through the ranks ...

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Nvidia's internal emails reveal a 'fundamental disconnect' with major software clients

Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangWoohae Cho/Getty ImagesNvidia is facing some challenges in selling its AI enterprise software.Internal emails reveal hurdles with big, highly regulated clients.Despite hiccup...

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Worried about a tech bubble? Bank of America says investors can diversify with these 16 cheap non-AI stocks.

Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesBank of America highlights 16 undervalued non-AI stocks for investor diversification.AI names have dominated recent S&P 500 returns, raising concerns of a tech bubble....

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Are gold and bitcoin a hedge against a financial or market crash?

In an increasingly complex world, the Financial Post should be the first place you look for answers. Our FP Answers initiative puts readers in the driver’s seat: you submit questions and our rep...

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Anthropic says Chinese hackers jailbroke its AI to automate a 'large-scale' cyberattack

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpotAnthropic said Chinese nation-state hackers jailbroke its Claude AI for a large-scale cyberattack.The AI-powered attacks targeted tech,...

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This One ETF Could Make Up Almost Your Entire Retirement Portfolio, According to Warren Buffett

Quick Read Warren Buffett recommends everyday investors put retirement money into an S&P 500 ETF like th...

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I went to Warren Buffett's big bash, and a flashy crypto meetup. They were different worlds with some surprising things in common.

A side-by-side image showing Warren Buffett and Anthony Scaramucci.Getty Images; Patrick T. Fallon / AFPWarren Buffett's shareholder weekend and Anthony Scaramucci's SALT conference were different ...

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Reformed hacker who made millions stealing identities warns of 3 rising cyber threats — and how to stay safe

Johnson says cybercrime is more organized than ever before.Courtesy of Brett JohnsonBrett Johnson made millions committing identity theft for a living before joining the Secret Service as a consult...

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Top Goldman Sachs lawyer asked Jeffrey Epstein for career advice, bashed Trump, private emails show

Kathryn Ruemmler, now the top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, maintained a correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein after leaving the Obama White House.Getty Images; Getty ImagesKathryn Ruemmler, now Goldman S...

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What to do with TFSAs, RRSPs and assets when divorce hits

When a long-term relationship ends, predictable routines vanish and emotional upheaval and stacks of paperwork often arrive at the same time. While emotional healing takes time and patience, so ...

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Tax experts share disappointment at finding tax policy changes buried in budget footnotes

Last week’s federal budget ...

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I don't tie my child's allowance to chores. I wanted him to learn about financial management from an early age.

Meg Wheeler doesn't tie her son's allowance to chores.Courtesy of Meg WheelerMeg Wheeler is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a financial educator.She's also a mom to an 8-year-old, who gets ...

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Investing legend Mohamed El-Erian says he's kept up at night by 2 big problems with the US economy

Pier Marco Tacca/Getty ImagesMohamed El-Erian says he stays up at night worrying about two problems in the US.Lower-income consumers could pull back on spending and "contaminate" the rest of the ec...

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Disney didn't mention 'diversity' in its annual report for the first time since 2019

CEO Bob Iger's company didn't put the word "diversity" in its latest annual report.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesDisney didn't mention "diversity" in its annual report for the first time since 2019.The...

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These twins' lives were identical, until one got colon cancer at 21

Twin sisters Brinlee and Mariela Luster, 24, were preparing to graduate, get married, and start their adult lives when Brinlee was diagnosed with colon cancer at 21.Kim Raff for BIBrinlee Luster br...

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I bought my first home at 27 thanks to a $20,000 down payment grant. I wish more people knew about these resources.

First-time homeowner Jasmine AustinCourtesy of Jasmine AustinJasmine Austin wanted to move out of her parents' house, but worried about rising rent costs.Using a homebuyer's assistance program, she...

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