Berkshire shares dip after earnings decline, lack of buybacks disappoint investors

Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shares dipped after Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reported a small decline in operating earnings, while continuing a stock-selling spree and a buyback halt. The Omaha-based giant saw operating earnings including those from its insurance and railroad businesses…

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What to know about Trump’s military threats in Nigeria, claims of Christian persecution

President Trump’s promise to protect persecuted Christians in Nigeria has put Abuja on the back foot and made Africa’s most populous country an unexpected target of the president. Trump threatened to mobilize US troops against Islamic militants who killed Christians over the weekend, blaming Nigeria’s leaders for failing to tackle the problem and labeling it…

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My 3 rules for a long, happy life are simple

Howard Tucker died on Dec. 22, 2025 at age 103, shortly after writing this essay for CNBC Make It. It is published here with his family’s permission. I spent more than 75 years practicing as a neurologist, continuing until my hospital closed in 2022. Now, at 103 — and recently named the oldest doctor ever by Guinness World…

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