What to know in markets this week
After a brutal month for equity investors in April, May is kicking off with a host of major market events...
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Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters By Reuters
© Reuters. Pope Francis waves during Regina Caeli prayer, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, May 1, 2022. Vatican...
Nancy Pelosi leads surprise delegation to Kyiv and Poland, and vows U.S. support
A U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the courage of the Ukrainian people in remarks during...
Michael Eisner lists Malibu spread for record $225 million
Michael Eisner is chasing a record on the bluffs of Malibu, listing his prized oceanfront compound for $225 million. If...
Two weeks, no smartphone: how I tried – and failed – to kick my screen addiction | Life and style
One Monday morning early this year, bleary-eyed and getting ready for work, I am interrupted by a notification on my...
Review: ‘After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul,’ by Tripp Mickle
Mickle builds a dense, granular mosaic of the firm’s trials and triumphs, showing us how Apple, built on Ive’s successes...
Warren Buffett Is Still Setting Berkshire’s Direction. For How Much Longer?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B -2.55% posted its best earnings in its history in the last quarter of 2021. Its stock...
At the Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett aims to assure shareholders
OMAHA, Neb. — At the start of the Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, -2.55% BRK.A, -2.94% annual meeting on Saturday, chairman and...
Vietnam, Japan agree to boost trade, security ties By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bow in front of...
Berkshire owns 9.5% of Activision Blizzard shares in merger arbitrage bet
Warren Buffett on Saturday said Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Activision Blizzard in a merger arbitrage play,...
