These Asian firms in Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio have surged

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and chairman.Cnbc | Nbcuniversal | Getty ImagesThe five trading firms in Warren Buffett-backed Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio — Itochu Corp, Marubeni Corp, Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsui & Co, and Sumitomo Corp — have surged, with one rising as much 30% in 2024.These five names are also...

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TSMC Q2 2024 earnings

TSMC offices in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, April 18, 2024.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday beat revenue and profit expectations in the second quarter, as demand for advanced chips used in AI applications continue to surge.Here are TSMC's second-quarter results...

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AI drives up earnings, shares pop

The Samsung logo is on display at their pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of Samsung Electronics jumped to their highest level since January 2021 after the South Korean tech...

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China’s SMIC warns of fierce chip competition as it misses profit estimates

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 04: A logo hangs on the building of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on December 4, 2020 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesSemiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation on Friday warned of intense...

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Samsung Electronics’ operating profit jumps 932.8% in first quarter, beats expectations

Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy S24 smartphones during a media preview event in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Samsung, the world's most prolific smartphone maker, is leaning into artificial intelligence as the key to unlocking greater sales this year. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSeongJoon Cho |...

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