Today
Lamborghini boss: Roar is at our core, and even EVs won’t sound fake
The Italian carmaker has an 18-month waiting list as sales and profits hit a record, with its engine roar here to stay as luxury Chinese EV rivals step up.
How far ahead of its rivals is BYD’s fast charge?
The Chinese carmaker’s boasts of a new five-minute charging system could put other EV makers out of business, say analysts.
This Month
ASX dives 1.6pc; Tariffs ‘entirely unjustified’; The threat worse than tariffs
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Warren Buffett saw the Trump slump coming - and it’s paying off
Markets are plunging as Donald Trump sows chaos, but Warren Buffett’s defensive stance looks increasingly prescient.
BYD pledges to work with rival Tesla to combat petrol cars
Executive vice-president Stella Li said China was willing to share key technologies in EVs and autonomous driving with foreign companies despite rising trade tensions.
February
Who is known as The Oracle of Omaha? Take our weekly news quiz
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
Buffett’s Berkshire earns $23b in three months, defends cash hoard
The billionaire’s cash hoard grew to a record $US334.2 billion at the end of 2024, as he continued to refrain from major stock transactions.
Buffett, ever so quietly, takes aim at Trump (and dividends)
The billionaire’s annual letter to shareholders praised saving and attacked dividends as usual, but it also contained plenty of advice for the US president.
December 2024
Five tips from Buffett worth more than his wealth advice
As the billionaire investor gets deeper into his 90s, he is passing on tips about how to have a good life (as well as good investments).
This market guru learnt from Buffett and Soros. These are his big bets
Kiril Sokoloff has been calling market turning points for half a century. While he’s looking for his next big prediction, here are three of his current picks.
November 2024
Buffett, bitcoin and a duct-taped banana: Welcome to our bubbly world
The surge in financial markets and cryptocurrencies since Donald Trump’s victory has raised concerns about pockets of speculation.
Buffett’s $499b cash hoard is an early warning signal
The Berkshire Hathaway chief executive does not claim to be an expert at market predictions, but he knows when stocks are overpriced.
Warren Buffett’s 11 tips for investing and life
An extract from “The New Tao of Warren Buffett” contains the great investor’s musings on business school and a few other pearls.
October 2024
Warren Buffett loves stocks with wide moats. But his own is narrowing
The billionaire’s genius has always added a premium to Berkshire Hathaway’s value. But one strategist says it’s time to consider whether that will continue.
Bronte Capital’s John Hempton rethinks hedge fund after horror month
The high-profile short seller says his firm is “not built for markets like this” after a bull run sent the firm to its worst return in more than two years.
September 2024
Platinum rejects bid; BlueScope circles Whyalla; BYD’s new ute
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Commercial property prospects that might excite Warren Buffett
If Warren Buffett applied his investing philosophy to Australian commercial property, what might he buy?
Federal government warned of Chinese EV software security risk
The federal government is being warned that a timid approach to risks from Chinese vehicle software could undermine national security.
Want to invest like Warren Buffett? This chatbot promises to help
A chatbot-powered ETF promises to harness the brainpower of the investment world’s most illustrious minds.
Foreign car makers also have a China overcapacity problem
With market share stalling, foreign brands from Hyundai and Nissan to Volvo and BMW have started pivoting to exports of their made-in-China vehicles.