Jan 31, 2017 - Economy & Business

Warren Buffett bets $12 billion on the Trump Rally

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Warren Buffett told Charlie Rose on Friday that since the election day, his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has bought $12 billion in stock.

This represents a shift of strategy for Buffett, who was a net seller of stocks in the first nine months of last year.

Why this matters: Even Buffett, who was a Hillary Clinton supporter, recognizes that the pre-election fear that a President Trump would destabilize the global economy was overblown. The 7% rise in the S&P 500 since election day has proven Buffett right, yesterday's declines notwithstanding.

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Axios
Updated 16 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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  1. Politics: Pence chief of staff Marc Short tests positive for coronavirus — COVID-19 looms over White House Halloween celebrations.
  2. Health: Fauci says maybe we should mandate masks if people don't wear them — America was sick well before it ever got COVID-19.
  3. World: Polish President Andrzej Duda tests positive for COVID-19.
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David Nather
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What Matters 2020

The missed opportunities for 2020 and beyond

Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Jason Armond (Los Angeles Times), Noam Galai, Jabin Botsford (The Washington Post), Alex Wong/Getty Images

As the 2020 presidential campaign draws to a close, President Trump and Joe Biden have focused little on some of the most sweeping trends that will outlive the fights of the moment.

Why it matters: Both have engaged on some issues, like climate change and China, on their own terms, and Biden has addressed themes like economic inequality that work to his advantage. But others have gone largely unmentioned — a missed opportunity to address big shifts that are changing the country.

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Pence chief of staff Marc Short tests positive for coronavirus

Marc Short with Katie Miller, Vice President Pence's communications director, in March. Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times via Reuters

Marc Short, Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday and is quarantining, according to a White House statement.

Why it matters: Short is Pence's closest aide, and was one of the most powerful forces on the White House coronavirus task force.

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