New Study Suggests Gold Formation May Result from Neutron Star Explosions
The true origins of the Earth’s heaviest elements like gold have eluded astrophysicists for decades. The prevailing scientific view is that neutron star collisions created gold and other heavy elements, but one study has now pointed to another tantalizing theory behind the metals’ formation. According to a study published last week in The Astrophysical Journal […]
Berkshire Hathaway: 5 Essential Insights from the Annual Meeting
While narrow-moat-rated Berkshire Hathaway’s BRK.A/BRK.B annual meeting has always been entertaining, it has not always been a huge source of meaningful insight. While this year’s event had the feel of past meetings – the setting was the same, throngs of shareholders were present, and the company’s top managers were onstage taking questions from CNBC’s Becky […]
3 Overlooked Canadian Stocks Offering Strong Dividends
Dividend-paying stocks are emerging as compelling alternatives to low-yielding bonds in Canada’s monetary easing environment. With the Bank of Canada having cut interest rates seven consecutive times since last summer before pausing in April, bond yields have compressed significantly, leaving income-focused investors searching for better returns. Quality dividend stocks stand out for their ability to […]
Lundin Praises Filo Del Sol’s World-Class Potential with Updated Resource Estimate
A new resource estimate for the Filo del Sol project in Chile’s Atacama region has confirmed its potential to be a part of one of the world’s largest copper, gold and silver resources, says the project’s new joint owner Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN). Filo del Sol was previously held by Canada’s Filo Corp., which had advanced […]
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In this year’s turbulent market, there haven’t been many places to hide. But Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, which could be considered a quasi-mutual fund because of its extensive equity portfolio, has been holding its own. As shown in the chart below, Berkshire shares gained 17.3% in 2025 through April 24, compared with a loss of 6.4% […]
What’s in Store for Berkshire Hathaway After Warren…
In a surprise announcement during Berkshire Hathaway’s BRK.A BRK.B annual meeting, chairman and CEO Warren Buffett said he plans to step down as CEO at the end of the year. Buffett is recommending to Berkshire’s board that Greg Abel assume the role of CEO. Buffett expects unanimous board approval. Questions remain whether Buffett will remain […]
Southern Cross Secures $117M to Accelerate Sunday Creek Exploration in Australia
Southern Cross Gold continues to report strong gold intercepts at the Sunday Creek project in Victoria, Australia. Credit: Southern Cross Gold Australia’s Southern Cross Gold (ASX: SXG) raised A$162 million ($117m) in a private placement in Canada to support work at the Sunday Creek gold-antimony project. Bankers from Stifel Nicolaus Canada and Aitken Mount led […]
Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Strong Performance Amidst…
With narrow-moat-rated Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A/BRK.B reporting adjusted first-quarter results that were about in line with our expectations, we are leaving our USD 730,500 per Class A share and USD 487 per Class B share fair value estimates in place. First-quarter reported revenue, including unrealized and realized gains/losses from Berkshire’s investments and derivatives portfolios, declined 9.2% […]
Apple Earnings: Tariffs Impacting Performance, Yet We Press On…
Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Apple’s AAPL March-quarter revenue rose 5% year over year to $95.4 billion, with iPhone revenue rising 2% to $46.8 billion. March-quarter gross margin rose 50 basis points year over year to 47.1%. June-quarter guidance calls for modest year-over-year revenue growth […]
Canadian National Earnings: Economic Impact of…
Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Key Morningstar Metrics for Canadian National Railway What We Thought of Canadian National Railway’s Earnings Canadian National’s first-quarter top line grew 3.5% year over year due to favorable foreign exchange, mix-related yield gains (longer lengths of haul), and higher core […]