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Berkshire Hathaway stock slumps 6% as Warren Buffett says he's retiring

Shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) fell Monday morning, two days after Buffett announced that he will retire as CEO at the end of...

05.05.2025 2

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'DOGE is a way of life,' Elon Musk says. 'Like Buddhism'

Elon Musk is stepping back from his role leading DOGE. But he says that this doesn’t mean the Department of Government Efficiency is done with its...

01.05.2025 10

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Microsoft stock surges 9% as Azure earnings smash expectations and the AI boom rolls on

Microsoft (MSFT) stock rose sharply Thursday morning, a day after the tech giant blew past Wall Street’s expectations in its fiscal third-quarter...

01.05.2025 10

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Elon Musk says he'll do less DOGE — and Tesla stock pops 7%

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said late Tuesday that he would take a big step back from his work leading the Department of Government Efficiency,...

23.04.2025 10

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Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump appeared late Tuesday to lower the temperature following days of attacks against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying...

23.04.2025 6

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Tesla's biggest fan on Wall Street says Elon Musk faces a 'Code Red Situation'

One of the biggest Tesla (TSLA) bulls on Wall Street says it’s time for Elon Musk to change the narrative about his EV maker.Read more...

21.04.2025 10

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Trump says Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination cannot come fast enough'

President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his pressure campaign on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “always too late and wrong”...

17.04.2025 9

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A Fed official calls inflation from tariffs 'transitory' — and invokes the 'Tush Push' football play

A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war on prices would be “transitory,” echoing a term...

14.04.2025 1

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Trade tiffs in Trump-world, Amazon cuts back, and McDonald's lemonade: Business news roundup

Starting April 8, there is a new permanent menu item on the Golden Arches menu. Read more...

12.04.2025 7

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Tesla's moment of truth, Trump Media stock spikes, and Warren Buffett wins again: Markets news roundup

Tesla (TSLA) stock was falling yet again Monday, down more than 3% in morning trading as markets headed for another brutal day in the wake of...

12.04.2025 7

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Apple's 'complete disaster,' Microsoft's tariff uncertainty, and Amazon's vibe: Tech news roundup

Apple (AAPL) could be in for an even rougher ride than its Big Tech rivals.Read more...

12.04.2025 2

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Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft can 'breathe a huge sigh of relief' after Trump's China tariff exemptions

The ever-growing U.S. tariffs on imports from China won’t bite Big Tech so badly after all, after the Trump administration late Friday laid out...

12.04.2025 7

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09.04.2025 10

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Americans face a 'Category 5 Price Storm' from China tariffs, analyst says

U.S. consumers should brace for punishing price increases as President Donald Trump’s trade war heats up, especially as tariffs on imports from...

08.04.2025 3

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Apple faces a 'complete disaster' as an analyst calls it tech's biggest trade war loser

Apple (AAPL) could be in for an even rougher ride than its Big Tech rivals.Read more...

07.04.2025 2

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Stocks could do something today that hasn't happened since the Great Depression

Stock futures early Monday morning showed the S&P 500 poised to almost 3% lower. If it gets even worse than that, Monday could be a truly historic day...

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Tesla stock tanks. A big Wall Street bull says Elon Musk faces 'a pivotal moment of truth'

Tesla (TSLA) stock was falling yet again Monday, down 6% in premarket trading as markets headed for another brutal day in the wake of President Donald...

07.04.2025 10

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Bill Ackman says Trump tariffs will bring 'an economic nuclear winter' — and urges a 'ceasefire'

Bill Ackman has a warning for President Donald Trump: Hit pause on the trade war on risk crashing the economy.Read more...

07.04.2025 5

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Trump and Big Steel, 'Armored' Teslas, and DOGE gets sued again: Politics news roundup

President Donald Trump is set to announce new tariffs of 25% on imported steel and aluminum, delivering a major win to the U.S. steel industry — all...

14.02.2025 4

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TikTok goes back online as Trump says he'll delay a U.S. ban

TikTok began working again in the U.S. on Sunday following a short blackout, as incoming President Donald Trump promised more time for the popular...

20.01.2025 2

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Nvidia hearts Trump, Bitcoin bounces back, and quantum stocks take a ride: The week's most popular

Nvidia (NVDA) on Monday quickly slammed newly released Biden administration rules to regulate chip sales to foreign countries.Read more...

18.01.2025 20

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Quartz What's Ahead 2025

2024 was a transformative year — and 2025 promises to reorder the global business landscape at an even more dizzying, breakneck pace.Read more...

16.12.2024 10

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Ozempic curbs drinking, Hawk Tuah's memecoin, Bezos bets on Nvidia rival: The week's most popular stories

Another study suggests that weight-loss meds like Wegovy (NVO) and Mounjaro (LLY) can help people cut back on drinking alcohol. Read more...

07.12.2024 6

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Oura ring's new trick, SpaceX smack talk, and Black Friday deals: The week's most popular stories

Oura smart rings will soon be able to give users deeper insights about their blood sugar levels through a new partnership with Dexcom (DXCM), the...

23.11.2024 4

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Trump and Musk's world, Boeing layoffs, and Costco's big butter recall: The week's most popular stories

Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will be joined by Vivek Ramaswamy as “outside of government” consultants on federal spending for...

16.11.2024 10

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Spirit Airlines might really go bankrupt this time — and the stock plunges 65%

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) stock was sinking sharply to barely above $1 per share early Wednesday, after a report late Tuesday indicated that the...

13.11.2024 3

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What Trump's win means, stronger Ozempic, and cars to avoid: The week's most popular stories

With former President Donald Trump’s election victory, the United States is preparing for a new administration and a new approach to the world....

09.11.2024 10

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The Dow soars, Tesla and Trump Media gain, and what Trump's win means: Election news roundup

Markets and Bitcoin are soaring. So are some specific stocks that are very much tied to President-elect Donald Trump. And a trade war looms. Read...

06.11.2024 2

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Stocks that could move, the biggest donors, jobs for Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk: Election news roundup

Election Day is here. While the markets watch and wait for a winner, check out some of our recent coverage of the candidates, their policies, and...

05.11.2024 3

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Apple's new AI, a simpler Starbucks, Stellantis struggles, a McDonald's fix: The week's most popular stories

Michael Hunter, an Atlanta-based real estate marketing professional and Apple (AAPL) power user, has watched Apple’s new Apple Intelligence...

02.11.2024 10

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Politics and E.coli at McDonald's, Tesla is back, American Airlines vs. Boeing: The week's most popular

McDonald’s is distancing itself from former President Donald Trump after his headline-grabbing stop at a Pennsylvania location, where he pretended...

26.10.2024 4

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GM gets Wall Street love, Tesla gets a win, and the best and worst car deals: Autos news roundup

GM is hanging a gangbusters 2024. Tesla finally stopped the bleeding. And we rundown the best and worst deals on new cars right now.Read more...

25.10.2024 10

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Bill Gates dropped a cool $50 million backing Kamala Harris

Bill Gates has quietly donated about $50 million to a group working to elect Vice President Kamala Harris in next month’s presidential election,...

23.10.2024 4

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Read McDonald's memo about Trump's controversial visit: 'We are not red or blue – we are golden'

McDonald’s this week carefully distanced itself from former President Donald Trump after his headline-grabbing stop at a Pennsylvania location,...

22.10.2024 3

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The Boeing strike might end soon

Union leaders representing striking Boeing (BA) workers said Saturday that they had received a new contract proposal from the company that they...

19.10.2024 2

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Bad EVs, a giant meat recall, Amazon goes nuclear, and the safest cities: The week's most popular stories

About 10% of electric vehicle owners regret their purchases, according to a new survey, though the figure varies significantly depending on the...

19.10.2024 4

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The next Nvidia, more Trump tax promises, and McDonald's sues: The week's most popular stories

If former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, he says he will end the “double taxation” of American citizens living abroad, his...

12.10.2024 2

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College majors for millionaires, cable's free streaming, a Netflix backlash: The week's most popular

Your college major won’t determine your fate, but it can significantly impact how much money you make after college. Read more...

05.10.2024 2

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Stellantis gets worse, Tesla's Cybertruck win, Nissan's deep trouble, and EV myths: Autos news roundup

The automaker behind brands including Jeep (STLA), Chrysler, and Dodge slashed its full-year financial expectations on Monday, as CEO Carlos...

04.10.2024 6

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The massive U.S. port strike is ending just days after it started

A sweeping strike by tens of thousands of U.S. dockworkers came to a quick close late Thursday, with their union saying they would be back on the...

04.10.2024 10

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The massive U.S. port strike could have 'devastating' effects. Here's what to know

Thousands of dockworkers across the East Coast and Gulf Coast are officially on strike, after negotiations between their union and an alliance of...

01.10.2024 2

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Elon Musk vs. Kamala Harris, Nvidia's customers, Boeing's strike: The week's most popular stories

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the 2024 presidential election, we can say goodbye to life as we know it —...

28.09.2024 10

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Warren Buffett’s Apple tax bill, Nvidia's comeback, expensive colleges: The week's most popular stories

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway halved its stake in Apple in the second quarter, a selloff that could cost the Omaha-based conglomerate more...

17.08.2024 2

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A note to readers about our new look

You’ll probably notice some changes on qz.com today.Read more...

23.07.2024 1

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Elon Musk's space gig, Trump's Bitcoin buddies, Boeing's $1 billion order: The week's most popular stories

Over the past decade and change, SpaceX has become a leader in sending rockets into space. Now, the aerospace giant will spend $680 million to...

20.07.2024 1

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Chaos at airports, Elon Musk blames DEI, and conspiracy theories: CrowdStrike outage news roundup

Computer systems at businesses around the world failed after cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike bungled an update, and Microsoft reported issues with...

19.07.2024 1

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Strollers: Pushing the limits of childrearing cache

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16.07.2024 1

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'Trump Trade' explained, Trump Media and Bitcoin rise, BlackRock's old ad: Trump news roundup

The world’s financial markets are growing increasingly open to the likelihood that former President Donald Trump will make his way to a second term...

15.07.2024 2

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