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Mar 12, 2026 • 4 min

Warren Buffett: Cash is necessary 'like oxygen'—but it's 'not a good asset'

By the time Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, the company held a record amount of cash while he hunted for attractive deals.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 8 min

Art and classic car auctions top $600 million despite Iran war

Experts say the global turmoil may have even helped demand for rare collectibles, as the wealthy search for safe, long-term stores of value.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

Microsoft top Office executive Rajesh Jha retiring after more than 35 years

Rajesh Jha helped Microsoft bring to market an artificial intelligence assistant containing OpenAI models for its Office productivity customers.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

Why 2 of our favorite stocks are sliding — and Cramer's advice to investors

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

Housing affordability bill clears Senate as investor ban creates headaches

The Senate passed the bill 89-10, but House lawmakers say more changes are needed before it could go to President Donald Trump's desk.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 2 min

Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh meets with more senators as Thom Tillis blockade continues

Sen. Tillis vows to vote against sending Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve chair to the full Senate as a criminal probe of Jerome Powell is pending.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

These charts show the size of Europe's defense boom, as companies take stock of the Iran war

Leonardo said Thursday that it is on "a path of strong growth," as defense companies see opportunities in the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 4 min

Trump-backed SAVE America Act will get a Senate vote next week, Thune says

Advocates of the voter-ID bill have pressed the Senate for months to call a vote on the controversial legislation.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

This is an 'overlooked tax break' for retirement savers — and many couples miss it, advisor says

Spousal IRAs allow married couples to boost retirement savings. Here's who qualifies for the strategy.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 7 min

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs

A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or providing rideshare services are feeling the effects of rising gas prices.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 4 min

Trump administration has scaled back oversight of student loan servicers, congressional watchdog finds

The Department of Education has scaled back its oversight of student loan servicers, a new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office finds.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 5 min

EV maker Lucid reveals plans for robotaxi, positive free cash flow late this decade

The EV company is aiming to hit that target through market expansion into midsize vehicles, robotaxis and new counties, specifically in Europe.

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