Warren Buffett's successor puts record $400 billion cash pile to work. What's he buying?Greg Abel has started deploying Berkshire Hathaway's record cash pile after taking over as CEO from Warren Buffett. With nearly $400 billio...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weakIn May, US construction spending edged up by a mere 0.1%, influenced by increased mortgage rates partly due to tensions in the Middle East....
02 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Mortgage refinance rates today: Check current mortgage interest rates for 30-year, 20-year, 15-year, 10-yearMortgage interest rates today: It averaged 6.49 per cent last week. Spending on multi-family housing units, which account for a small share...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower in volatile session as tech stocks retreatTech stocks pulled down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 due to valuation worries and concerns over AI spending, falling crude prices bolstered airli...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly declineUS new home sales unexpectedly fell in May for the second straight month, hitting a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 580,000 units, t...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Warren Buffett successor Greg Abel leads Berkshire Hathaway $10B Alphabet stock investment—Why is Big Tech shift accelerating now?Warren Buffett successor Alphabet investment leads Berkshire Hathaway $10B deal, signaling a major Big Tech shift. Berkshire Hathaway, unde...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.39 AM IST
Extreme weather to drive $20 trillion in global spendingAnalysts note that companies involved in environmental adaptation and mitigation have already outperformed the broader market significantly.
03 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Did Berkshire Hathaway crack another long-term wealth-creation formula? NVR stock soared 62,000% since 1996, and its Taylor Morrison bet may signal the next homebuilder winnerNVR stock has surged nearly 62,000% since 1996, crushing the S&P 500’s roughly 1,800% return and redefining what long-term wealth creation ...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Berkshire's $16.8 billion bets signal Greg Abel's new direction at the helmBerkshire Hathaway is deploying its vast cash reserves. Greg Abel has committed $16.8 billion in two days. This includes a $10 billion inve...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
U.S. Stock Market prediction: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 set for strong start in June. List of stocks to target, avoid todayNvidia stock, Microsoft shares have jumped big in the pre-market trading as U.S Stock Market investors eyes strong start to June in Dow Jon...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
US Stock Market: Treasury yield surge sparks mortgage hedging frenzy, deepens bond selloffRising Treasury yields are forcing investors to sell government debt. This is due to increased risks from higher interest rates and fewer m...
22 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
US services activity cools as cost pressures remain: surveyUS services sector activity slowed in April. Higher energy costs, driven by Middle East conflict, are impacting the global economy. The pri...
05 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
US single-family housing starts rebound in January, building permits declineU.S. single-family homebuilding saw a rebound in December, with starts increasing. However, a decline in future construction permits signal...
19 Feb, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Demand for new construction fuels surge in US single-family homebuilding in SeptemberSingle-family homebuilding in the US rebounded strongly in September due to high demand for new construction amid a shortage of previously ...
18 Oct, 2023, 08.30 PM IST
Warren Buffett's company invests in three homebuilders even as rates riseAll were made during the second quarter, a down period for Berkshire's homebuilding and remodeling businesses such as Clayton Homes, Benjam...
15 Aug, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
- High oil prices hit US homebuilding sector
The surge in oil prices is driving up the cost of key construction materials and further eroding the US homebuyers' confidence.
13 Jun, 2008, 10.14 AM IST
- Feds fine homebuilders for water pollution
Four of the nation's largest homebuilders have agreed to pay $4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 3...
12 Jun, 2008, 02.18 AM IST