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• Briefing · Sep 07, 2026

  Bill Ackman Exits Alphabet, Bets on Netflix

  Pershing Square sold its Alphabet position and bought a mega-cap stock down 42% from its highs.

  Billionaire Bill Ackman's Pershing Square made notable portfolio changes in the second quarter, exiting Alphabet and initiating a position in Netflix after the streaming stock had fallen roughly 42% from its peak. Source: Motley Fool / Pershing Square disclosures, September 7, 2026.

• Briefing · Sep 07, 2026

  Aliko Dangote Refinery IPO Adds $1 Billion to Fortune

  Africa's richest man prepares for the continent's biggest IPO as his refinery offering draws investor interest.

  Aliko Dangote added $1 billion to his net worth after announcing the N2.2 trillion share offering for his refinery, taking his fortune to $32.5 billion. The IPO is set to be Africa's largest. Source: Bloomberg / Businessday, September 7, 2026.

• Briefing · Sep 05, 2026

  Berkshire Buybacks Resume Under Greg Abel

  Abel repurchased $4.5 billion of one stock last quarter and at least $3.3 billion more this quarter.

  Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel has been more active with Berkshire's capital, spending $4.5 billion buying one stock last quarter and at least $3.3 billion more in the current quarter as buybacks resume. Source: Motley Fool, September 5, 2026.

• Briefing · Sep 01, 2026

  Bill Gates Adds $100M+ to Republic Services Stake

  Cascade Investment filed multiple Form 4 purchases of RSG stock in late August and early September.

  Bill Gates' Cascade Investment has been actively buying Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) shares on the open market, with filings showing more than $100 million in recent purchases. The position builds on a holding Gates has maintained since 2008. Source: SEC Form 4 filings and market reports, September 2026.

• Briefing · Aug 08, 2026

  Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2026 Earnings Beat

  Operating earnings rose 16.3% as Greg Abel deploys Buffett's cash hoard and the company buys back stock.

  Berkshire Hathaway posted nearly $25.7 billion in second-quarter earnings, fueled by operating profits and investment gains. Operating earnings climbed 16.3% under new CEO Greg Abel, who has also resumed meaningful stock buybacks. Source: Berkshire Hathaway news release, August 8, 2026.