Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway poured a record $68 billion into stocks last year as bargains reemerged

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Warren Buffett.

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The Department of Energy Now Believes a Lab Leak is the Most Likely Origin of Covid-19

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The Department of Energy now assesses that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely began as the result of a leak from a government laboratory, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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11-Year-Old Girl Dies of Bird Flu as Officials Investigate Potential Spread

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An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has reportedly died after contracting H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, while her father has also tested positive for the virus. It appears to be the second confirmed human death linked to a surge in cases among birds and mammals since 2020, and this is the first documented…

Ford and GM have more cars on lots than Toyota or Lexus as inventory remains scarce

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Domestic automakers like Stellantis had more vehicle inventory than other brands in January.

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Sex workers are feeling the financial pain of an economic downturn — and adding emotional support for clients to their job descriptions

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Dancer at Lucky Devil Lounge in Portland

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Walmart's experiment with pickup-and-delivery stores appears to be over as the last two prepare to close

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Walmart is shuttering its standalone pickup and delivery stores.

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WHO Warns Bird Flu Could Jump to Humans

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The World Health Organization has issued an ominous warning about bird flu.

American drivers are guzzling less gas as they work from home, in a potential shift for global oil: 'The heyday of gasoline is over'

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Americans are consuming less gas than before the pandemic.

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An economics researcher is warning that the next few decades could bring a massive stock market collapse

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Offices across the US are at least half full for the first time since before the pandemic, new data shows

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Offices are now at least half full for the first time since the pandemic.

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