Stocks poised to open higher, Trump threatens government shutdown

Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 8:47 AM

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Today’s Topics

Trump threatens government shutdown over border wall
South Korean president says Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize
South Korea removes propaganda speakers
North Korea willing to end Korean war if U.S. vows not to attack
March PCE Price Index
McDonald’s, WPP earnings
Crude merger: Marathon to buy Andeavor for $23B
T-Mobile to buy Sprint in $26 billion deal
Walmart to sell Asda to rival Sainsbury’s for $10B
Amazon, Netflix join Disney, others in pirating suit
Facebook tests ‘downvote’ button
YouTube’s new advertising model

Berkshire's profit plunges 64% on portfolio holdings as Buffett sells Apple
Berkshire Hathaway's first quarter profits plummeted along with the paper value of its investments, but the company said Saturday that most of the businesses it owns outright performed well. The figures were heavily influenced by a large drop in the paper value of Berkshire’s investments. Buffett encourages investors to pay more attention to the conglomerate’s operating earnings that exclude the investment figures.
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The US could give homeowners a $980 billion stimulus at no additional cost, 'Oracle of Wall Street' says
"As early as this summer, a proposed move could begin to unleash almost $1tn into consumers' wallets. By the autumn, it could be on its way to $2tn."
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Here's the 1 Stock Warren Buffett Thinks Should Outperform the S&P 500 Without as Much Downside
A big cash pile protects the above-average core operations of this stellar company.
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This Dividend Stock Yields 4.4% and Has 15 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increases. Here's Why It's a Buy Now
This industry-leading company is out of favor and worth buying now.
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A 64-year-old 'peak boomer' worries his savings and Social Security won't be enough to retire: 'My biggest fear is finding myself at 75 standing at the door at Walmart.'
David Kirsch, 64, is hoping to live comfortably in retirement — but he isn't sure his savings and Social Security will cover his living expenses.
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Why Warren Buffett's billions in cash at Berkshire Hathaway is a bearish stock market signal
Berkshire Hathaway cut its stake in Apple by about 13% as its cash pile hit a record high in the first quarter. A bearish signal all around?
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This 8.3%-Yielding Dividend Stock Has Plenty of Fuel to Continue Producing Prodigious Amounts of Passive Income
MPLX is a well-oiled cash-producing machine.
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Buffett explains Berkshire's reduced stake in Apple at annual company meeting
Warren Buffett discussed Berkshire Hathaway's decision to reduce its stake in tech giant Apple at Berkshire's annual meeting on Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fox Business
‘We Lost Quite a Bit of Money.’ Berkshire Sold Entire Paramount Stake, Buffett Says.
Berkshire Hathaway has sold its entire stake in Paramount Global losing “quite a bit of money,” Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett said at the company’s annual meeting on Saturday. Buffett also shot down speculation that Ted Weschler or Todd Combs, who together run about 10% of Berkshire Hathaway’s equity portfolio, had purchased the Paramount stake, taking responsibility for the investment himself. “It was 100% my decision and we’ve sold it all and we lost quite a bit of money,” said Buffett.
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Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Makes Bullish Move, Nvidia In Buy Area; Palantir, These AI Plays On Tap
The market rally made a bullish move, with Nvidia flashing a buy signal. Palantir leads five AI stocks near buy points with earnings due.
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