Berkshire cash sets record as profit rises, signaling caution ahead of Buffett exit

Berkshire Hathaway signaled on Saturday that it remained cautious about markets, letting cash swell to a record $381.7 billion even as profit rose, in its last financial report before Warren Buffett ...

No jobs report again. But these numbers show how the U.S. economy is doing.

Investors are set to miss out on the second U.S. jobs report in a row due to the government shutdown, but there’s enough scattered evidence to suggest the economy is hanging in there.

Raising Funds Was Already Tough For Small Businesses — Then Came The Shutdown

Months ago, many small business owners said they already felt challenged to raise funds given the state of the economy.

Government shutdown blocks key GDP data release – what do the Fed's models say about economic growth?

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the official third-quarter GDP report release, although real-time estimates from ...
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What happens when no one trusts a country’s economic data

The inflation report was delayed due to the government shutdown and the White House said there will likely be no report next ...
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U.S. warns of ‘credible reports’ Hamas is planning attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the ...
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New report finds high levels of lead in some protein powders. A pharmacologist explains the data

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over $32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using ...
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Redistricting Shake-Up & Funding Failure

Shutdown pain grows, a surprising turn for redistricting, and a pivotal change on Utah’s top court. As the government shutdown drags on, the financial impacts on local communities are escalating. Our ...
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WATCH: Trump hosts dinner for donors to $250 million White House ballroom project

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their ...
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Who’s winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here’s what a new AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, a new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans see it as a significant problem — and all of the major players are being blamed ...
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Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs as new CEO ignites 'turnaround fire'

AMSTERDAM, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Nestle (NESN.S), opens new tab will cut 16,000 jobs, new CEO Philipp Navratil said on Thursday, as the world's largest packaged food company seeks to cut costs and win ...
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Living With Fire/ Camping No More

What's at stake in wildfire management policy. Plus, Bozeman's plan to end urban camping. As Montanans deal with rising wildfire risks, experts study how to keep homes safe. Plus, a new chapter in ...