Delta cancels more flights, struggles to recover from Microsoft outage

Travelers wait in line at a Delta Airlines counter at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 19, 2024. Airlines around the world experienced disruption on an unprecedented scale after a widespread global computer outage grounded planes and created chaos at airports.Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDelta Air...

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Berkshire has eliminated 10% of outstanding shares as Buffett values the enduring power of buybacks

Berkshire Hathaway has reduced a sizable chuck of share count through buybacks in recent years as Warren Buffett views the repurchase program as an effective way to reward long-term shareholders. Over the past five and a half years (22 quarters), the conglomerate has repurchased nearly $75 billion worth of...

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Elliott has Starbucks stake, in talks with management: WSJ

A Starbucks coffee shop in Amsterdam.Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElliott Management has taken a significant stake in coffee chain Starbucks and is engaging with management to find ways to improve the company's share price, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Representatives for...

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CRWD, PLUG, CMA and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. CrowdStrike – The stock fell more than 10% after an update by the cybersecurity firm caused a major IT outage that affected airlines, hospitals, financial services firms and other businesses . Shares of Microsoft were also marginally lower following the...

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