Warren Buffett Gerald Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway purchased about $1 billion worth of shares in Activision Blizzard in the fourth quarter, according to a regulatory filing, jumping in before Microsoft agreed to buy the video-game publisher for $68.7 billion. Berkshire owns 14.66 million shares valued at $975 million as of the end
Donald Trump’s longtime accounting firm has cut ties with the former US president – saying a decade of annual financial statements it prepared for the Trump Organization can no longer be replied upon. The “statements of financial condition”, which Mr Trump used to secure loans, form part of two law enforcement investigations into the Trump
The Welsh government has announced a £330m package to help people with the rising cost of living, support it says goes “above and beyond” that provided by Boris Johnson’s government in England. All households in council tax bands A to D, as well as those in receipt of the council tax reduction scheme, will receive
Any incursion into Ukraine would result in a “protracted crisis” for Moscow with “far-reaching damage for both Russia and the world”, Boris Johnson and Joe Biden have warned. In a call between the UK prime minister and the US president, the leaders called on Western allies to “remain united”. But they also said there remained
Vast numbers of Brits are still working from home, despite being free to go back to the office since the government repealed its advice to work remotely nearly a month ago. Boris Johnson announced on 20 January that in England the working from home guidance would be withdrawn immediately. Despite this, between 19 January and
Russia has more military firepower than Ukraine – covering the land, air and sea. It has 900,000 active military personnel across its forces, compared with Ukraine’s 196,600. It is reflective of a wider military dominance that stems from a Russian defence budget that dwarfs Ukraine’s. The imbalance is greatest at sea, with Russia having 10
I’ll admit that most of the wacky cars and other assorted vehicles that I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column are largely just for fun. They’re all about having the coolest, weirdest or craziest personal vehicle on the block. But this week I think it’s time I buckled down
In addition to the 100,000 troops Russia positioned along the Ukraine border, 30,000 troops have reportedly joined Belarusian troops for “exercises” over the next 10 days. Concerns are growing over six Russian warships that have been deployed to the Black Sea, making navigation in the area challenging. President Vladimir Putin says Russia “has no plans
Former Vice President Mike Pence stood behind former President Donald Trump during their time in the White House. In today’s episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains why Pence is finally criticizing his former boss and putting his own political future at stake. About me: I was named “best dressed” in 7th grade. That,
LONDON — The ramifications of the Industrial Revolution, which had its roots in 18th-century Britain, were huge. Britain’s abundance of coal — as well as the ease with which it could be accessed — was a crucial ingredient in this historical turning point, powering the steam engines which helped drive society’s transformation. But things have
A CryptoPunk NFT on display at Sotheby’s on June 4, 2021 in New York City. Cindy Ord | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s tax watchdog has seized three non-fungible tokens, in what is thought to be the first seizure of NFTs by a U.K. law enforcement agency. Officials at Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs say
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed he has received death threats following the discredited Jimmy Savile remarks Boris Johnson made about him. The Labour leader said he had received death threats after the Metropolitan Police revealed on Sunday it was investigating allegations of malicious communications after receiving a third party report. Asked on Monday morning if
Coleen Rooney has lost a bid to bring a High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy’s agent as part of a legal battle between the footballers’ wives over an online post. Mrs Vardy, 39, sued Mrs Rooney, 35, for libel after she publicly accused her of leaking stories about her private life to The Sun. The
The latest trailer for the Doctor Strange sequel dropped during the Super Bowl ad breaks, teasing a number of new characters as well as some we may have seen before. Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness picks up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, in which Strange himself accidently opened Marvel’s multiverse
Markets around the world were rattled on Monday morning as they digested news that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, dealing a blow to investors already nervous about rising inflation. European indexes, including the UK’s FTSE 100, Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC 40, all fell several percentage points at the start of the
Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind Ghostbusters, has died aged 75. He died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night at his home in Montecito, California, his family told AP. “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,”
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a stunning photograph of the surface of Mars, demonstrating how winds sculpt the landscape. The Hooke Crater area in the Red Planet’s southern highlands is shown in this image taken from orbit by ESA and Roscosmos’ ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO). The artificial hues are due to filters
Bombs will drop on Ukraine within minutes of Vladimir Putin giving the order, the armed forces minister has warned. After telling all Britons on Friday to leave Ukraine immediately, James Heappey told Sky News: “My fear is it is very imminent, that’s not to say it’s definitely going to happen. “This is a warning because
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 blasted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 5:59am on February 14. After the end of a 25-hour countdown, the launch vehicle carrying the Earth observation satellite EOS-04 and two co-passenger payloads — INSPIREsat-1 and INS-2TD — blasted off from the spaceport, marking the Indian space agency’s
5:15 PM GMT England got their Six Nations campaign back on track with a 33-0 bonus-point win in Italy on Sunday, as Jamie George scored two tries and Ben Youngs equalled his country’s test cap record. An opening loss to Scotland was a bad start for Eddie Jones’s World Cup runners-up, but they made short
Dr Dre was joined by an all-star cast of hip-hop royalty for a nostalgic Super Bowl half-time show in California – with the performance seen as a love letter to black history in Los Angeles. Dre’s proteges Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent were joined by Kendrick Lamar and R&B queen Mary J Blige for
This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes new data about how electric bikes offer real exercise benefits, new electric bike models and testing, Harley-Davidson’s next upcoming electric motorcycle, a new electric scooter from
Police are searching for a sex offender who escaped from prison on Sunday morning – with the force warning he poses a “particular danger to women and young children”. Lincolnshire Police have said Paul Robson can cause “real harm to anyone he comes across” as they urged people to dial 999 if they see him.
The cost of living crisis is triggering “unprecedented” requests for help to councils across England, Sky News has been told. It means volunteers and communities are stepping in to help those who are struggling like never before. Sky’s Communities Correspondent, Lisa Holland, reports. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
Anderson Cooper announces the birth of his second son, Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper, with Benjamin Maisani. #CNN #News
Boris Johnson is love-bombing Scots on Valentine’s Day with a pledge to boost trade and business by creating two “green freeports” north of the border. The prime minister is visiting Scotland on day one of a “levelling-up” tour of the UK which will also take him to England’s North West and North East regions this
Boris Johnson will hold talks with world leaders this week in an attempt to bring Russia “back from the brink” of war, as the Ukraine crisis enters a “critical juncture”. Number 10 warned on Sunday evening that its intelligence “suggests Russia could be a planning an invasion of Ukraine at any moment”, warning of “disastrous
2:37 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Now that Israel Adesanya has nudged Robert Whittaker out of his path, the UFC middleweight champion can set his sights on his ultimate destination: surpassing Anderson Silva. Adesanya, the Nigeria-born New Zealander’s tight but unanimous decision victory over Whittaker in the main event of UFC 271 on Saturday night in
Amazon and Spotify are considering rival takeover approaches for Audioboom, the London-listed podcasting group which has seen revenues and its share price surge during the pandemic. Sky News has learnt that the two digital behemoths have been exploring bids for Audioboom in recent weeks, and could decide whether to make formal offers as soon as
Canadian police made arrests and cleared protesters and vehicles that had blocked a vital trade route on the border with the US for six days, before it was announced the bridge will reopen to traffic later on Sunday. The “Freedom Convoy” protests, originally started in Canada’s capital Ottawa by truckers opposed to a vaccinate-or-quarantine mandate
The Metropolitan Police is investigating death threats against Sir Keir Starmer following Boris Johnson’s use of the discredited claim that the Labour leader failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile when he was director of public prosecutions. The force confirmed that on Friday it received a third party report relating to allegations of malicious communications made against
Porsche isn’t playing around when it comes to electric bikes. Not only has the German automaker already launched its own line of electric bicycles, but now we’re getting word that Porsche has bought up yet another company in the e-bike industry. This time Porsche set its sights on a company known as Fazua. You may
At least 350 koalas have been killed in bushfires which have swept across New South Wales – but the number could have been far higher if conservationists hadn’t stepped in to rescue some of the injured animals. Sky’s Siobhan Robbins reports from Australia. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on