(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Abel: Berkshire’s culture and values ‘remain unchanged and will continue into perpetuity’ In his first letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, new CEO Greg Abel…
Berkshire Hathaway‘s Greg Abel used his first annual shareholder letter as chief executive to reassure investors that the conglomerate’s culture of financial conservatism and disciplined investing established under Warren Buffett will continue “into perpetuity.” “I am honored by our Board’s decision to appoint me CEO of Berkshire and humbled to succeed Warren as I write…
Cases of Coca-Cola brand soda are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on November 13, 2025 in Simi Valley, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Coca-Cola is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share:…
We’re through the busiest part of the earnings season storm, with most of the world’s biggest tech firms already in. Nonetheless, this week brings numbers from two more portfolio names — plus, three important economic reports. According to FactSet, nearly three-quarters of the 59% of S & P 500 companies that have reported quarterly results…
If you’ve been online the past month at all, you likely encountered at least one hyper-saturated, neon-colored throwback post captioned somewhat along the lines of: “2026 is the new 2016.” What started as a social media meme could be lighting the fire for a broader shift in the cultural zeitgeist that might also boost retail…
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC The investing world’s north star is beginning to dim. Warren Buffett has handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile company into…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer detailed his approach to investing in high-quality growth stocks, telling investors it’s vital to search for companies with an impressive track record. “It’s only hard to find these hero stocks if you’re picking randomly,” he said. “For anyone with eyes to see, we’re talking about obvious winners that tend to keep winning…
McDonald’s restaurant in San Diego, California, U.S., Oct. 31, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters “Value” was the buzzword du jour for restaurant executives that lasted all year — and it will likely stick around in 2026, too. Over the last year and a half, diners, particularly those who make less than $40,000 a year, have…
Cases of Pepsi soda are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on Nov. 13, 2025 in Simi Valley, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images One of this year’s top food trends is facing some tough competition. Protein captivated consumers and food companies in 2025, but fiber is increasingly stealing the scene as people place an…
Henrique Braun to become the next CEO of The Coca-Cola Company. Courtesy: The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun will succeed James Quincey as CEO next year, the company said Wednesday, as Coke and its rivals navigate tepid consumer demand for soft drinks. The change will take effect on March 31, and Braun…
