Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers to economic questions surrounding the Iran war,...
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David Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new ‘golden parachutes’ for CEOs
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's potential payout of more than $800 million from the Paramount Skydance deal highlights an obscure tax rule originally designed to limit CEO pay.According to SEC filings, Zaslav could collect hundreds of millions of dollars in severance and other stock awards and payments following Paramount's...
The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here’s what to know.
A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 11, 2026.Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSpring is traditionally the busiest season for home sales, and while this year's market dynamics have shifted strongly in favor of buyers, broader...
All the highlights from Berkshire CEO Abel’s first shareholder letter
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.)Abel: Berkshire's culture and values 'remain unchanged and will continue into perpetuity'In his first letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, new...
Fed Governor Waller urges caution for now, says rate cuts possible later in the year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday expressed caution about current economic conditions but still sees the opportunity for interest rate cuts later this year.Previously an advocate for rate cuts, Waller said in a CNBC interview that recent developments in the labor market as well as the uncertainty of the...