4 d. ago ‘Distraught’ boyfriend of Scots student, 21, killed in crash ‘planned to propose’ on Christmas Eve

THE heartbroken boyfriend of a student who died in a horror car crash planned to propose to her on Christmas Eve. Earlier today, hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects and say a final farewell to Chloe Hipson. The 21-year-old, from Bellshill, died alongside four pals in a crash on a winding stretch of...

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5 d. ago 'Warren Buffett of tech' admits the real reason he sold his $15B stake in world's biggest company after sale sent panic through Wall Street

In mid-November, Son's surprise sale of the company's stock triggered a chill across Wall Street.

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2 w. ago Japan and Switzerland’s economies contract as exports are hit by US tariffs; Alphabet shares jump after Warren Buffett reveals stake – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina travel warning for Japan sends shares in tourism and retail companies plungingAlthough WPP’s shares have slipped back a little (+3.7%), they’re still leading the FTSE 100 risers.AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould sums up the situation:“Executives at embattled advertising agency WPP have recently been snapping up shares in the company and it seems they may not be the only ones who see value in the business. There is speculation about a bid from French rival Havas and private equity firms reportedly looking to pick off bits of the business.“After years when it felt like WPP’s shares had been suffering a slow puncture, the tyre has burst in stock market terms for the company in 2025. This led to the departure of CEO Mark Read and investors in the US apparently being rallied by law firms for a class action lawsuit alleging they were misled about the state of the business.This better-than-expected performance was initial...

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3 w. ago Warren Buffett finally splashes the cash with surprise $4.3billion stake in tech giant

On Friday, Wall Street's most iconic investor revealed he has snapped up more shares to finally get in on the market's AI gains.

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3 w. ago Berkshire reveals $4.3bn stake in Alphabet as it trims Apple holdings

Position in Google’s parent company could be one of the conglomerate’s final new investments under Warren Buffett

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3 w. ago Panic grips Wall Street as tech's 'Warren Buffett' quietly offloads ALL stock in world's biggest company

The move has rattled traders already spooked by a growing chorus of warnings about the overheated stock market.

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3 w. ago Warren Buffett invokes British as he goes quiet: Oracle of Omaha signs off at 95

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has said he will be "going quiet" as he sent the last of his famous shareholder letters as chief executive of a multinational conglomerate

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3 w. ago Warren Buffett's final farewell: the billionaire who once fingerprinted nuns says he's 'going quiet'

'I wish all who read this a very happy Thanksgiving,' Buffett wrote in his final letter as Berkshire CEO. 'Yes, even the jerks; it's never too late to change.'

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3 w. ago Warren Buffett prepares to step down as ‘Father Time’ catches up

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO reflected on his life and health, announcing $1.3 billion in new charitable gifts

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