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Greg Abel praises Warren Buffett and promises Berkshire Hathaway won't retreat from investing
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Greg Abel paid tribute to his predecessor Warren Buffett while promising in his first shareholder letter that Berkshire Hathaway won’t retreat from investing or make significant changes in the way it operates.
Abel said he will always maintain Berkshire's financial strength but investors shouldn't ... (full story)
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival.
On Feb. 26, Warner’s board announced that Skydance-owned Paramount’s latest offer ... (full story)
The Strike Price
Q. What's a "strike price" in relation to a stock option? -- B.N., Folly Beach, South Carolina
A. It's the price at which the option (which gives you a right to purchase stock before a certain date) can be exercised. Imagine that you work for Scruffy's Chicken Shack (ticker: BUKBUK) and receive 100 stock options with a ... (full story)
Local
Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — To receive Medicaid health coverage, some adults will soon have to show they are working, volunteering or taking classes. But to gather that proof, many states first will have to spend millions of dollars improving their computer systems.
Across the nation, states face an immense task and high co ... (full story)
State
More than $130M was allocated for EV charger buildout in Nevada. Few were built.
Scott Allison, a Las Vegas resident who drives an electric Kia, can travel about 280 miles before he needs to charge. He and his husband have flown to the Reno-Tahoe area to visit, but they’re hesitant to drive all the way north given the state’s spotty charging infrastructure.
If any of the rural charging stations a ... (full story)
Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief
ROSEMEAD, Calif. (AP) — Katherine Nguyen stood with hands folded and head bowed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Southern California.
Before her were tooth and finger bone relics believed to belong to Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism who is said to have attained enlightenment in India about 2,500 years ago.(full story)
NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo
NASA said Feb. 27 it's revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding an extra practice flight before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew in two years.
The overhaul in the flight lineup came just two days after NASA’s new moon rocket ... (full story)