Buffett takes next step in plan to keep Berkshire from straying

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman, passing the job to his son, Howard.

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It’s almost impossible to sell a condo unit these days: ‘I feel trapped’ September 18, 2026
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Amazon, Palantir and 12 more top tech stock picks from UBS analysts September 18, 2026
The AI data-center buildout is still early, and UBS says investors can cash in through investments across the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
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Stocks are failing the ‘breadth’ test, but options traders still see reason to buy September 18, 2026
An options volatility tracker has produced a “spike peak” buy signal for stocks for the first time in months, at a time that internal market indicators are negative.
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Most of what you know about data centers is wrong September 18, 2026
As AI hysteria reaches a fever pitch, it’s time to look at the evidence.
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My rental property is paid off, but I need cash. Is this a bad time to take out a $50,000 HELOC? September 18, 2026
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I have $125,000 in credit-card debt. Will $17,000 a month in income, including disability, affect my bankruptcy? September 18, 2026
“I racked up this debt to cover my living expenses for two years without an income stream.”
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