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Warren Buffett’s chip-stock purchase is a classic example of why you want to be ‘greedy only when others are fearful’

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Warren Buffett's chip-stock purchase is a classic example of why you want to be 'greedy only when others are fearful'

This has been quite a year for Berkshire Hathaway and CEO Warren Buffett. The conglomerate just disclosed its investments in other companies as of the end of the third quarter, and one name — and one industry — stands out. In its 13F filing with the the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 14, Berkshire … Read more

Opinion: I’ve been building homes for 40 years, and here’s what has to change if the US wants more starter homes

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Opinion: I've been building homes for 40 years, and here's what has to change if the US wants more starter homes

As a Savannah-based home builder with more than 40 years of experience, I have seen that every year, entry-level housing is increasingly difficult to build. I am not alone. There are many reasons why builders across the US are unable to build affordably priced homes targeted to the critical first-time home buyer: Rising costs stemming … Read more