Berkshire Hathaway’s big mystery stock wager could be revealed soon

Warren Buffett tours the grounds at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha Nebraska. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway, led by legendary investor Warren Buffett, has been making a confidential wager on the financial industry since the third quarter of last year. The identity of the stock — or stocks — that … Read more

Globe Life shares rebound after plummeting over 50% Thursday

Shares of Globe Life rebounded 20% Friday after sinking 53% Thursday following a short seller report alleging multiple instances of insurance fraud. Fuzzy Panda Research disclosed a short position in the Texas-based insurance company after it uncovered “extensive allegations of insurance fraud ignored by management despite being obvious and reported hundreds of times.” The short seller … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 23, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks sold off Friday as inflation and geopolitical worries once again dented investor sentiment on Wall Street. A broad decline in major bank shares also weighed on … Read more