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

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

Buying stocks now could bring you pain over the next few weeks. But you’ll be thanking yourself a year from now, these analysts say.

Buying stocks now could bring you pain over the next few weeks.  But you'll be thanking yourself a year from now, these analysts say.

How bad is the mood out there right now? Try max bearish. So said Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey on Tuesday that showed expectations for profits and growth at recessionary levels. Yet Wall Street rallied and more gains are ahead for Wednesday, partly on earnings optimism but also as some see all this … Read more