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Key Takeaways Shares of Google parent Alphabet surged Monday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in the tech giant.The investment firm bought nearly 18 million shares of the Google parent in the third quarter, a a regulatory filing Friday showed. Shares of Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) surged Monday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) revealed a new stake in the tech giant. Shares of Alphabet were up over 5% in recent trading, at a time when the broader tech sector lost ground. (Read our daily markets coverage here.)  Berkshire bought about 17.8 million shares of Alphabet…

Medicare premiums and deductibles increased in 2026 from 2025 levels, with Part B premiums rising by about 9.7%. To get the most from your plan, it’s important to understand your premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket costs, which will vary depending on your plan and income.You could also owe a monthly surcharge on Medicare Part B and Part D premiums based on an income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA).Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7 annually. During this period, you can switch from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, or vice versa. You can also choose a new Advantage plan or Medicare Part D prescription…

Hey Everyone! I hope you are doing well. Life keeps changing, and we all have to adapt. It’s a pain in the butt, isn’t it? Mrs. RB40 is back in California for a few days to visit her parents. Her dad had a minor medical emergency, and he was sent to the ER by his neighbors. He is at a rehab facility now. He should be there for about 20 days. Mrs. RB40 is trying to move him into an assisted living facility afterward. This is much sooner than any of us anticipated.On her last trip, Mrs. RB40 worked with…

Refresh 2025-11-17T15:14:41.394Z Nvidia earnings: Harbinger of an AI bubble or proof the boom is real? Ahead of Nvidia’s earnings this week, Wall Street is worried that there’s an AI bubble. In recent weeks, the sector has suffered from a spike in volatility.According to Neil Azous, portfolio manager of Strategy Shares’ Monopoly ETF (MPLY), the concerns may be overblown.”For those worried about ‘bubble’ talk, the stock is already down heading into earnings, and historically every dip in Nvidia has proven profitable. The asymmetry — one day or seven days after earnings — has favored the upside. Betting against the most important…

Jamie ChisholmJamie Chisholm is a markets reporter based in London.

Ulta released some new early Black Friday deals and these are worth checking out.  There are a bunch of fragrance sales – including the Nest body sprays.  The strawberry scent is my favorite.  There are several brands of hair fragrance options too which is a fun stocking stuffer idea.  You can save 30% off on select hair tools, select makeup and suncare.   Click here to see all the early sales.  

Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025.David A. Grogen | CNBC Alphabet shares jumped Monday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in the Google parent, marking one of the conglomerate’s most significant technology bets in years.Alphabet shares were up nearly 4% in premarket trading, bucking some weakness in most technology shares to start the week.A quarterly 13F filing showed Berkshire owned roughly $4.3 billion worth of Alphabet as of Sept. 30, making it the firm’s 10th largest equity holding. The move surprised many Buffett watchers…

The maximum employee 401(k) contribution limit for 2026 is increasing by $1,000 to $24,500 according to the IRS. For workers over 50, the catch-up contribution rises to $8,000, bringing the total to $32,500. That’s a substantial amount of money to shelter in a tax-advantaged account each year. When I first started working in 1999, the employee 401(k) limit was only $10,000. Despite earning just $40,000 in base salary my first year I still contributed about $3,000. And then, when I got a raise to $55,000 in 2000, the limit was still only $10,500, so I maxed it out. I kept maxing my it out…

(Image credit: Getty Images)To help you understand what is going on in the economy, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments and forecasts (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter or subscribe). You’ll get all the latest news first by subscribing, but we publish many (but not all) of our forecasts a few days afterward online. Here’s the latest…Now that the federal tax credit has expired, what is the outlook for electric vehicles in the U.S.? Sales surged as buyers rushed to cash in on the credit before it expired on September…

Rookies are often told to stick to one investing strategy, but today’s guest is going against the grain by combining the long-term appreciation of rental properties and the passive income of private money lending. Want to build a diversified real estate portfolio that can weather any kind of market shift or job loss? He has the blueprint!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Shalom Yusufov’s first real estate deal wasn’t your average single-family rental. In fact, it wasn’t a rental at all, but a private lending opportunity that gave him a whopping 11% return. Leaning on the experience from…