Berkshire’s operating earnings jump 34%, Buffett buys back no stock and raises cash hoard to $381 billion

Berkshire’s operating profit generated from the conglomerate’s wholly owned businesses including insurance and railroads jumped 34% in the third quarter.
While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech’s growth

Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that showed rising digital ad sales and increased AI infrastructure spending.
Bank of America names five stocks with more room to run before they report earnings

Bank of America says buy these five stocks before it’s too late.
These companies reporting earnings next week have momentum on their side

Several companies set to release financials next week have seen rising earnings estimates from analysts, according to a CNBC data analysis.
Impactive Capital sees a structural shift creating upside for this wastewater company

Impactive Capital recently took a stake in Advanced Drainage Systems and sees earnings growth ahead that is under appreciated.
U.S. to announce Nexperia’s China facilities will resume shipments: Reuters

Reuters reported that the Trump administration plans to announce that Dutch chipmaker Nexperia’s China facilities will resume shipments, citing a source.
Berkshire worries grow as Buffett’s CEO handover nears

Two months from now Warren Buffett will no longer be Berkshire’s CEO and investors appear to be getting increasingly nervous about the year-end transition.
China’s Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to U.S.

Xi said a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization could set governance rules and boost cooperation.
This startup founder works 11-hour days — but still makes time for family and fitness: ‘Find your own rhythm’

“One advice [I have] for founders and leaders is … to go. very deep on one passion you have that is not work [related],” said CEO of Workstream Desmond Lim.
VC who bet on billion-dollar AI firm shares two red flags that stop him investing in a founder

“If the first signs are just not there, I usually don’t want to waste anyone’s time,” angel investor Carles Reina shared regarding meeting with founders.