Berkshire Hathaway profit falls on lower insurance income, Occidental writedown

Berkshire Hathaway said on Saturday operating profit fell in the fourth quarter, reflecting lower income from its insurance operations, and wrote down a longstanding investment in Occidental Petroleum.  The quarter was Warren Buffett’s last as the conglomerate’s chief executive, a job now held by Greg Abel. Buffett remains chairman. Berkshire reported ending 2025 with $373.3 billion of cash, giving Abel the firepower to make the kind of major acquisitions that eluded Buffett over the last decade. The quarter was also the 13th in a row in which Berkshire sold more stocks than it bought, and the sixth straight with no share buybacks. Quarterly operating profit…

How college softball team won despite getting no-hit

That’s one way to win a game. Northwestern State softball squeezed out a 5-3 win over Missouri State on Saturday despite getting no-hit, securing one of the more bizarre victories in recent memory. The Demons went 0-for-19 with one strikeout against Bears pitchers Brylee Brewster and Emily Korando — but…

Amex plans for Two World Trade Center is a psychological coup for Downtown

Conde Nast’s lease to anchor One World Trade Center, signed in 2011, affirmed that Downtown was at last brushing off the emotional carnage of 9/11 that lingered long after the physical rubble was removed. American Express’ announced decision to move to Two World Trade Center is equally momentous. It marked…

Pain lasts longer in women, and immune cells may the culprit

Pain is something most people experience after an injury, whether from a sprained ankle, surgery or car accident. Normally pain fades as the body heals. But it may last longer in women than in men, making women more likely to develop chronic pain.For decades, differences in pain between men and…

What’s going on with Kristaps Porzingis?

The Warriors traded someone who didn’t work for someone who can’t work. They wouldn’t play Jonathan Kuminga. They aren’t able to play Kristaps Porzingis.  If the Kuminga experiment was a blight, the Porzingis tenure has been a black hole, punctuated by him missing his fourth straight game Saturday because of an illness…

bet365 bonus code NYPBET: Bet , get 0 in bonus bets for Knicks vs. Spurs

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Who can stop the Spurs? Two of the NBA’s largest superstars, Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama, will converge on the Garden floor for a Sunday matinee.…

Mamdani, AOC, Omar among far lefties piling on Trump over Iran strikes

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Squad Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Ilhan Omar led a laundry list of far-left pols condemning President Trump for launching airstrikes with Israel against Iran. “Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in…

‘Equinox effect’ could supercharge auroras this March

This month could be the best time to spot the northern lights for nearly a decade, as the combination of the “equinox effect” and supercharged solar activity will make auroras more likely. However, precisely where and when they will appear is still up in the air.At 10:46 a.m. EDT (14:46…

Arsenal vs. Chelsea prediction: Premier League odds, picks, best bet Sunday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Sunday’s match between Arsenal and Chelsea figures to be one of the most pivotal points of the Premier League season. Arsenal entered Matchweek 28…

President Trump says a ‘large number’ of Iranian leaders were killed in the US-Israeli joint strikes

Dozens of Iranian leaders were wiped out in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes which also killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Israel Defense Forces announced.  President Trump announced the death of Khamenei on Truth Social, calling the Supreme Leader “one of the most evil people in History.” The IDF said 40 top Iranian officials were killed in “Operation…

Do you weigh more when an elevator goes up or when it comes down?

Elevators have a strange way of messing with your sense of gravity. The moment an elevator lurches upward, you feel it in your feet. For a second, the floor presses harder than usual. When the elevator slows, that pressure eases, leaving you briefly lighter.If you stand on a scale inside…

Zuby Ejiofor notches rare St. John’s triple double in rebound from UConn dud

Add another memorable moment to Zuby Ejiofor’s fantastic St. John’s career. After Wednesday’s ugly loss at Connecticut, he put it on himself to make sure the 15th-ranked Johnnies were ready to go against Villanova. Then, he produced the fifth St. John’s triple-double since 1985-86, leading the No. 15 Red Storm…

Paul Blackburn showing why Yankees re-signed him: ‘really crisp’

TAMPA — Paul Blackburn could be a bargain. Blackburn, who was re-signed to a one-year, $2 million contract after joining the Yankees in August, looked the part of a former All-Star while starting and throwing four shutout innings in Saturday’s 5-1 win over the Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner…

Tobias Myers keeps thriving in starting and relieving roles for Mets

Observations from Mets spring training Saturday: Pitching in It’s still unclear if Tobias Myers will be a starter or long reliever for the Mets, but he has been sharp in both roles this spring — including his three-inning stint in his start against Washington at Clover Park. He allowed just…

Islanders have seemingly found  secret to overtime success

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The last time the Islanders made the playoffs, it was in large part due to all the times they got a point for losing in overtime. This time, if they make it, it will be in some measure because they haven’t lost a game during 3-on-3 play…

US officials reveal the urgency behind ‘Operation Epic Fury’ attack on Iran

Iran posed an “intolerable risk” to the U.S. with its missile threat and, during negotiations, wouldn’t accept “free nuclear fuel forever” – all of which led up to Saturday’s attack on Tehran. Follow The Post’s live coverage of the United States’ airstrikes on Iran Senior administration officials briefed reporters on…

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