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Warren Buffett’s decision to invest billions of dollars into Japan was “a no-brainer” that felt like a gift from God,...

Toyota raises annual profit forecast by 50% because of weak currency

Toyota Motor reported a more than doubling of second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by a weak yen and strong sales, and...

US consumer confidence dropped for third consecutive month despite the booming economy

Americans are losing confidence about the economic outlook. For the third month in a row, the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence...

Sam Bankman-Fried’s fourth day on the stand did not go well

Sam Bankman-Fried has stepped down from the stand, after four days of testimony in his criminal fraud trial. “That concludes...

Steve Ballmer, who started as Bill Gates’ assistant, is the 5th-richest person in the world

Bill Gates’ former assistant at Microsoft is now the fifth-richest person in the world, per Bloomberg’s tally, and only one...

Everything you wanted to know about Fed day and were afraid to ask

While you’re busy handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, Federal Reserve officials are doing something a lot less riveting, most people...

Fiat, maker of Italian cars, is opening an apartment building in New Jersey

Fiat, the Italian car brand best known in the United States for its tiny, retro-styled cars, is putting its name...

Realtors found liable for $1.8 billion in damages in conspiracy to keep commissions high

A Missouri jury on Tuesday found the National Association of Realtors, a real estate industry trade group, and some residential...

Biden administration wants to kill ‘junk’ fees in retirement investments and advice

As part of its ongoing effort to make it easier for Americans to amass retirement savings and protect consumers from...

US home prices rose in August for the seventh straight month