Investors are referencing 2022’s market behavior for insights into potential Iran war impacts. A key concern is an inflation shock that could increase stock index correlations and sustain higher volatility. This scenario, driven by rising oil and gas prices, is shifting trader focus from individual stocks to broader macroeconomic worries.
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