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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How to pay in a chequeReceiving or writing a cheque has become much less common in recent years as instant bank transfers have grown in popularity. Amid widespread bank branch closures, we explain what to do if you get a cheque, and how you can pay one into your bank account.
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Crypto assets of seven million UK investors at risk – how to keep yours safeCryptocurrency wallet rules make it hard to track down assets after someone has died, even if they leave a will saying who they would like to inherit them
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Investing in the energy sector – is the reward worth the risks?The energy sector used to offer predictable returns, but now you need to tread carefully. Is the risk worth it?
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Power your portfolio with the profits of China’s electric-vehicle makersOpinion A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Ewan Markson-Brown of the CRUX Asia ex-Japan Fund highlights three favourites.
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Buy stocks with wide moats to protect your profitsTips Companies with wide "moats" – attributes that give them an enduring competitive advantage – tend to thrive over the long term. Dr Mike Tubbs explains how to identify them and how to invest in them.
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Three high quality companies that can generate real valueTips Professional investor Christopher Rossbach of J. Stern & Co picks three high-quality companies trading at very attractive prices.
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The nifty nine: a portfolio of stocks to buy and hold foreverCover Story A diverse range of stocks you can buy and keep forever should be a core part of any equity portfolio, says Dr Mike Tubbs. He selects his nine favourites from sectors ranging from agriculture to scientific instruments.
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Warren Buffett is buying Exxon – but should you follow his lead?Features Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most successful investors, has bought $3.45bn worth of shares in oil giant Exxon Mobil. Should you follow his lead? Ed Bowsher investigates.
