Warren Buffett said he's not totally done with Berkshire Hathaway. In an interview with CNBC's Becky Quick, the 95-year-old "Oracle of Omaha" said he's still closely involved in investment decisions at the massive financial conglomerate he built with his late business partner Charlie Munger. The billionaire investor officially handed the reins to successor Greg Abel at the end of last year, following a six-decade run shaping the textile manufacturer into the country's most valuable financial giant. "I ...

Crypto Stablecoins might be about to rewrite part of the US debt story. New research from Standard Chartered says the sector could drive up to $1T in fresh demand for US Treasury bills by 2028. As stablecoin issuers grow, they are expected to become major buyers of government debt, turning digital dollars into a serious force in traditional finance. Key Takeaways $2 Trillion Trajectory: Analysts project the total stablecoin market capitalization will surge to $2 trillion by the end of 2028, up from rou ...

Core Insights - India's gold reserves decreased to $190 billion at the end of October 2025, down by $50.7 billion compared to the previous year [1] - The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) gold holdings increased to 880.18 metric tonnes from 866.8 metric tonnes year-on-year [1] - Forex reserves remained stable around $685 billion during the same period [2] Gold Reserves and Forex Composition - Gold constituted 13.6% of RBI's forex reserves as of September 26, up from 9.3% a year ago [6] - The total investments by central banks in US Treasury bills reached $9.24 trillion at the end of October 2025, with Japan being the largest holder at $1.2 trillion [8] Strategic Shifts in Reserve Management - RBI's holdings in US Treasuries fell below $200 billion, indicating a strategic shift towards diversifying reserves by increasing gold purchases [1] - Global central banks are adding gold to their reserves as a safe haven amid economic uncertainty, despite rising gold prices [7] - Rising fiscal pressures in advanced economies have led to increased global bond yields, prompting central banks, including RBI, to reduce exposure to US Treasuries [7]

The reduced share of UST in global sovereign savings comes amid Gold reserves for India crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, with total gold reserves at $102.3 billion as of October 10. In the subsequent week as of October 17, gold reserves stood at $108.5 billion, having a weekly increase of $6.2 billion.A safe bet amid global uncertainty Since 2017, the banks have cut dollar assets and bought more of the yellow metal; India has doubled its gold holding in total reserves Gold prices plunged ...

Warren Buffett’s next move: How Berkshire Hathaway is navigating falling rates, housing headwinds, and market uncertainty. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Getty Images"As for the future, Berkshire will always hold a boatload of cash and U.S. Treasury bills along with a wide array of businesses." – Warren Buffett in his 2022 Berkshire Hathaway Annual LetterThe September rate cut from the Federal Reserve (Fed) likely marks the beginning of a new series of cuts, which could continue to send short-term bond yi ...