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The G.O.A.T. retires
After more than 80 years of investing, the Oracle of Omaha is retiring
The stock market is flying!
But zoom out and not so much.
Probably a good time for arguably the world’s best investor to call it quits.
Markets
PAST WEEK | YEAR-SO-FAR | |
|---|---|---|
Nasdaq | +3.6% | -6.8% |
S&P500 | +2.8% | -3.1% |
MSCI Emerging Markets | +3.5% | +7.8% |
Bitcoin* | +1.4% | +1.4% |
Ethereum* | +1.7% | -45.2% |
Stock of the week: | +52.8% | +1,253.4% |
Crypto of the week: | +54.8% | -63.6% |
*Source: CoinGecko.com As of 5:05PM May 4, 2025
World news
Top news stories of the past week
1) Longest win streak in 20 years: US stocks surged on Friday, with the S&P 500 achieving its longest winning streak since 2004, helped by positive jobs data and signs that both the US and China are open to trade negotiations. The nine-day win streak was led by major tech companies like Meta and Microsoft.
“Look at those stonks go!”
2) But actually, stocks aren’t doing so hot: The US stock market has suffered its worst first 100 days of any presidential term since 1974, with the S&P 500 down over 7% and $3.66 trillion in market value lost since President Trump’s second inauguration. This decline is driven by historic volatility and uncertainty caused by new tariffs and unpredictable trade policies, despite brief rallies.
3) Warren waves goodbye: Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the "Oracle of Omaha," announced at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting that he will retire as CEO at the end of 2025, handing leadership to his longtime deputy, Greg Abel. Buffett, who transformed Berkshire from a struggling textile company into a global investment powerhouse, is without question one of the greatest investors of all time.
Top WEIRD stories of the past week
1) A speedboat attempting a 200 mph record at an Arizona lake race flipped completely in the air, crashed, but still managed to win the contest, with both racers surviving unharmed. Great day of boating!
2) A student had to be rescued by emergency services twice within four days while attempting to climb Japan’s Mount Fuji. They got rescued the first time, realized they left their cellphone, went back to find it, had to get rescued again - seriously.
3) Ronan, a sea lion at a California marine lab, has become an internet sensation for bobbing her head in perfect rhythm to Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Boogie Wonderland.” Does she have better rhythm than me? Definitely yes.
Personal finance
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Chart
You like charts? Graphs? Ya you do
Want to know why Warren Buffett is the G.O.A.T.? Here’s his performance vs. the US stock market just since 1995 - and he’s been doing this for 80 years…
History
On this day…
…in 1961, Alan Shepard become the first American in space, piloting the Mercury spacecraft Freedom 7 on a 300-mile, 15-minute, suborbital flight. He returned to space nearly a decade later as an Apollo astronaut.
Music
Banger of the week
Most important thing
Meme? Nah. Art.
Happy belated Star Wars day:
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