Global markets tumbled as escalating US-Iran tensions and prolonged Israeli conflict sent oil prices soaring. Asian shares and futures dipped, with investors bracing for weeks of fighting. This inflationary shock has extinguished hopes for rate cuts, pushing central banks towards hikes and hammering bonds. The dollar strengthened as a safe haven.
Berkshire Hathaway spends down cash pile under CEO Greg Abel
Berkshire Hathaway reduced its cash hoard to $365.5 billion in Q2, as CEO Greg Abel deployed capital into $4.5 billion of stock buybacks and nearly