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NYSE:BRK.B 17 August 2025 - 2 November 2025

Occidental Petroleum’s Big Deal with Berkshire & What’s Ahead: Stock Performance, News and Analysts’ View (October 2 2025)

Occidental Petroleum Primed for Action Monday: Berkshire Deal, Oil Trends & Analyst Outlook Unpacked

Occidental (OXY) closed Oct. 31 at $41.20, up 1.2%, with after-hours trading near $41.10 and pre-market quotes flat. The company agreed to sell its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion, planning to use $6.5 billion to reduce debt. Q3 earnings are due Nov. 10, with consensus EPS at $0.51, down nearly 49% year-over-year. Analyst price targets average around $50.
2 November 2025
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Buffett’s Berkshire Stuns with Record Cash Hoard and Profit Surge Ahead of CEO Exit

Berkshire’s $381B Cash Haul & Buffett’s Exit: Will Shares Explode Monday? Market Prep: Nov 3, 2025.

Berkshire Hathaway’s Q3 operating profit jumped 34% to $13.5 billion, beating forecasts, while net income reached $30.8 billion on $17.3 billion in investment gains. Cash holdings hit a record $381.7 billion as Buffett sold $6.1 billion in stocks and made no buybacks. Shares have lagged the S&P 500, falling about 12% since Buffett’s retirement announcement. Greg Abel will take over as CEO at year-end.
2 November 2025
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Buffett’s Berkshire Stuns with Record Cash Hoard and Profit Surge Ahead of CEO Exit

Buffett’s Berkshire Stuns with Record Cash Hoard and Profit Surge Ahead of CEO Exit

Berkshire Hathaway’s Q3 2025 operating profit rose 34% to $13.49 billion, boosted by insurance underwriting gains and currency movements. Net income climbed 17% to $30.8 billion, aided by a $17.3 billion increase in stock holdings. The company’s cash holdings hit a record $381.7 billion. Berkshire did not repurchase any shares for the fifth straight quarter.
1 November 2025
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Saudi Economy Rockets: IMF Ups Forecast, 5% GDP Growth on the Table – and a Nobel Laureate Boosts Innovation

Oil Market Implodes: U.S. Crude Hits New Lows as Gas Nears $3 (Oct. 31, 2025)

WTI crude closed at $60.3 per barrel and Brent at $64.9 on Oct. 31, both down about 3% for the month, as U.S. oil output hit a record 13.6 million barrels per day. U.S. gasoline prices fell to $3.06 per gallon, the lowest since early 2025. Exxon and Chevron shares remained steady despite lower oil. Analysts forecast Brent could drop below $50 if OPEC+ output rises or trade tensions escalate.
31 October 2025
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Benjamin Moore’s Bold 2026 Color of the Year Stuns Designers with a Rich Neutral Twist

Benjamin Moore’s Bold 2026 Color of the Year Stuns Designers with a Rich Neutral Twist

Benjamin Moore named “Silhouette,” a deep espresso-brown with charcoal undertones, as its 2026 Color of the Year on October 16, 2025. The company also released an eight-shade Color Trends palette, highlighting a move toward warmer, classic tones. Competitors Sherwin-Williams and Valspar picked similar earthy hues for 2026. U.S. paint demand is expected to rise about 5% in value for 2025.
17 October 2025
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Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Tanks to ~$59 as Glut Fears Mount – Experts Warn “Super Glut” Looming

Oil prices have dropped to five-month lows, with WTI crude near $58.70 and Brent around $62.70, after rising OPEC+ output and renewed U.S.–China trade tensions triggered a selloff. The IEA now projects a record 4 million barrels/day surplus in 2026. Bank of America warns Brent could fall below $50 if the trade war worsens. Investors have shifted to gold, which hit all-time highs above $4,200/oz.
15 October 2025
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Wall Street Hits Record Highs as Tech Stocks Soar and Shutdown Worries Melt

Wall Street Hits Record Highs as Tech Stocks Soar and Shutdown Worries Melt

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed at record highs on Oct. 2–3, led by gains in technology and AI stocks. Tesla fell 5% despite strong Q3 deliveries, while Stellantis jumped up to 8% on robust U.S. sales. A federal shutdown delayed key economic data, fueling bets on Fed rate cuts. OpenAI’s funding round implied a $500 billion valuation, boosting AI enthusiasm.
3 October 2025
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Occidental Petroleum’s Big Deal with Berkshire & What’s Ahead: Stock Performance, News and Analysts’ View (October 2 2025)

Occidental Petroleum’s Big Deal with Berkshire & What’s Ahead: Stock Performance, News and Analysts’ View (October 2 2025)

Occidental Petroleum agreed to sell its OxyChem division to Berkshire Hathaway for US$9.7 billion in cash on Oct. 2, aiming to cut debt below US$15 billion. The stock closed at US$47.72 on Oct. 1, down 0.8% for the week. Q2 earnings beat estimates at US$0.39 per share, with production up 11%. Analysts’ average price target is US$54.32, with a “Hold” consensus.
2 October 2025
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Warren Buffett’s $10B Oil Bet: Could Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal Supercharge Occidental (OXY)?

Warren Buffett’s $10B Oil Bet: Could Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal Supercharge Occidental (OXY)?

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is in talks to buy Occidental Petroleum’s OxyChem unit for about $10 billion, according to Reuters and Bloomberg. Occidental’s long-term debt stood at $23.3 billion as of June 2025 after major acquisitions. The company has sold assets and repaid $7.5 billion in debt since July 2024. OXY shares are down 2.4% year-to-date, lagging peers.
30 September 2025
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CSX CEO Abruptly Departs Amid Rail Merger Frenzy – What’s Next?

CSX CEO Abruptly Departs Amid Rail Merger Frenzy – What’s Next?

CSX named Steve Angel as its new President and CEO, effective Sept. 28, replacing Joe Hinrichs after investor pressure for leadership change and potential rail consolidation. The move follows hedge fund Ancora Holdings’ public criticism of CSX’s performance and calls for a merger. Angel previously led Praxair and Linde. The announcement comes as industry rivals Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern pursue an $85 billion merger.
29 September 2025
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Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record intraday high, surpassing its December peak, as UnitedHealth shares jumped 9.5% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake. Nvidia’s market value reached $4 trillion. Apple announced an additional $100 billion investment in U.S. projects. Meta Platforms reorganized its AI teams and secured $29 billion in financing for data centers.
17 August 2025
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