The U.S. stock market in mid-August 2025 presents a fascinating paradox: a landscape of record-breaking highs for major indices juxtaposed with daily volatility and sector-specific headwinds. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has touched new all-time highs and all three major indices—the S&P 500 (SPX), and
The Oracle of Omaha has sent more than 427 million shares of Bank of America to the chopping block since mid-July 2024, and he continues to build his company's stake in a well-known, consumer-facing company.
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in the 12 months through July, according to data published last Tuesday, unchanged from the June rate and less than what economists had expected.
While Berkshire reinvests in railroads and pipelines, sovereign funds are acquiring and building server racks, AI data centers, LNG terminals, grid access, and toll infrastructure. They're not betting on capital appreciation. They're buying rent.
Shares of homebuilder D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI)
jumped 3.7% in the morning session after famed investor Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, revealed a new stake in the homebuilder, signaling confidence in the housing market. According to filings, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway purchased a new stake in the Arlington, Texas-based homebuilder. The investment from the legendary investor is being interpreted as a strong vote of confidence in D.R. Horton and a sign that the U.S. housing market may have weathered its recent challenges. This news signals to the market that Buffett, a famed investor, might believe the worst is over for the sector. The move also highlights broader institutional confidence, as other firms have also recently increased their shareholdings in the company.
Shares of homebuilder Lennar (NYSE:LEN)
jumped 4.3% in the morning session after a regulatory filing revealed that famed investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had taken a significant new stake in the homebuilder. The move is seen by investors as a major vote of confidence from the legendary investor in the U.S. housing market. This investment was one of three 'mystery stocks' that Berkshire had been accumulating with permission from the SEC to keep the purchases confidential while it built its position. Buffett's bet on homebuilders like Lennar suggests he may believe the worst is over for the housing sector, potentially seeing a long-term opportunity as the U.S. faces a need for more housing stock despite current high mortgage rates.
Shares of healthcare insurance company Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH)
jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new stake in competitor UnitedHealth Group, lifting the broader health insurance sector. The positive sentiment spread across the health insurance industry after a regulatory filing revealed that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had taken a roughly $1.6 billion stake in sector leader UnitedHealth Group. This news spurred a broad rally, with Centene, Elevance Health, and CVS Health also seeing their shares climb.
Legendary Investor Warren Buffett and his Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $1.6 billion stake in UnitedHealth, buying heavily while sentiment was at its worst.
UnitedHealth shares traded nearly 14% higher in Friday’s midday trade after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed in its latest 13F filing that it held five million shares of the firm at the end of the second quarter.
In a striking display of market intervention and strategic investment, two major corporate developments are sending ripples through the financial world. The U.S. government is reportedly considering an unprecedented ownership stake in struggling chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), signaling a direct and significant move to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Simultaneously,
Shares of health insurance company Oscar Health (NYSE:OSCR) jumped 7.1% in the morning session after continued positive momentum as it announced a partnership to launch a new health insurance plan with grocery chain Hy-Vee.
Shares of health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH)
jumped 11.6% in the morning session after the company disclosed that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had acquired a significant new stake, with news that regulators had also approved a major merger.
