Derivative securities

Here's the problem under the hood of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

Here’s the problem under the hood of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway

It’s Midterm Day in America, so get your gun ready (where the law allows), get your local election lawyer to dial quickly, and break out the popcorn. United States, United States. More on that later. The company lost $2.7 billion in the third quarter, although its earnings are notoriously volatile and the losses were driven …

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Why the countdown to a recession is starting now, according to these bond market signals

Why the countdown to a recession is starting now, according to these bond market signals

The sirens of recession began to sound louder in the bond market in November, even with a buoyant US labor market that took away the likelihood of an economic slowdown for many households. A closely watched chart of bond yields that compares TMUBMUSD03M 3-Month Treasury Bills, 4.015% and 10-year treasury bills TMUBMUSD10Y, 4.056% ratings has …

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