Google’s rare milestone: First-ever ‘appreciation note’ in 25 yrs; from world’s biggest investor

Berkshire Hathaway has made its first-ever $4.3 billion investment in Google-parent Alphabet, a move analysts attribute to a leadership transition and Alphabet’s strong financial profile. This significant purchase, alongside a reduction in its Apple stake, signals a potential broadening of Berkshire’s tech investment strategy under new leadership.

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American technology company that faced China’s ‘anger’ hours before Donald Trump said will impose extra 100% tariffs on Chinese imports

Escalating US-China trade tensions saw President Trump announce a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, effective November 1. In response, China launched an antitrust probe into US chip giant Qualcomm over its acquisition of Autotalks. This move, alongside other retaliatory measures targeting US interests, signals a significant escalation in the ongoing trade dispute.

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These two Indian-Americans surpassed Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest self-made billionaire: They are college dropouts

Three 22-year-olds, including two Indian-American founders, have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires by founding Mercor, a $10 billion San Francisco-based AI recruitment startup. The company connects AI laboratories with skilled human experts, employing over 30,000 contractors globally. Founders Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha dropped out of Harvard and Georgetown after receiving Thiel…

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