Shares in Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's holding company, are now worth over $200,000 each. Berkshire, which invests in businesses from insurance to rail freight, could be bought for under $10 in the early 1960s.
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Thousands more pay inheritance tax with figures expected to double before decade’s endNumber of deaths triggering inheritance tax rose 13% in a year with more increases predicted as Rachel Reeves’ pension reforms apply from April 2027
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Should you invest in Microsoft?Microsoft is set to become the second company in the world to reach a $4 trillion valuation. Is now a good time to invest in Microsoft?
