Economy

Berkshire Hathaway will start repurchasing its own shares—what buybacks mean for investors

Large U.S. firms spent about $1 trillion on their own shares in 2025, according to Morningstar estimates.

The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising

Oil prices have surged more than 17% since the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of crude stockpiles in its 50-year history.

A Paramount-Warner Bros. Movie Slate Could Rule the 2027 Box Office, But Is It Sustainable?

Paramount CEO David Ellison has said he wants to make 30 movies a year and has franchises like Godzilla-Kong, Superman and Sonic the Hedgehog to lean on.

As New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces $7 billion budget hole, free parking may be history

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing a $7 billion budget hole, and the free parking NYC residents have taken for granted may be a revenue opportunity.

Fertitta in weekend deal talks to acquire Caesars, while billionaire Carl Icahn waits in the wings

The deal, if it gets done, would not be finalized until early April and is not expected to close until 2027.

'Everything is going up': Americans struggle with affordability despite Trump’s claims

US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’