[#  item_content] Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of declines at more than… Read More »Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings

[#  item_content] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s self-driving technology. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Elon Musk’s hyperfocus on the bottom line has made him influential in Washington and Silicon Valley. How does that compare with the last famous cost-cutter,… Read More »Comparing Elon Musk and Jack Welch as Influential Cost-Cutters

[#  item_content] The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month. NYT >… Read More »Wall Street Is Getting Antsy With Trump

[#  item_content] The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Businesses are betting that tax cuts will be extended and the math will work out. NYT… Read More »Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for Now

[#  item_content] Is it fair for management to dock someone’s annual incentive pay because of a maternity or medical leave? NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense: Executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary… Read More »Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.

[#  item_content] Climate change is behind the windfall gains, and growers are worried about whether they can adapt. NYT > Business�