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Charlie Munger backed Costco for decades and was its second-largest shareholder; Berkshire sold 4.3 million shares for $1.3 billion in 2020 - here’s what the stake would be worth now

Charlie Munger was a longtime Costco supporter and became the retailer’s second-largest shareholder. Berkshire Hathaway later sold 4.3 million Costco shares for about $1.3 billion in 2020. Five years later, those shares would have been worth around $3.66 billion, highlighting Costco’s remarkable stock performance.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Social Security 2027 COLA: These 10 states could see the biggest dollar increase, with benefits as high as $2,256 a month

Social Security beneficiaries are waiting for the official 2027 COLA announcement, expected on October 14. While the latest forecast estimates a 3.5% increase, retirees in states with higher median Social Security benefits could see larger dollar increases. Here are the 10 states with the highest median monthly Social Security benefits,…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Stocks Haven't Been This Expensive Since 1999. The Last Time It Happened, They Fell 50%.

The S&P 500's Shiller price-to-earnings ratio recently reached 42.2, the highest level in more than 26 years, putting the closely watched valuation measure within striking distance of its November 1999 record of 44.2.

International Business Times · Aug 24

10 Big-Name Stocks Likely To Dominate in 2026

Big, well‑known companies are shaping the market outlook. Here are the stocks analysts expect to lead growth and performance in 2026.

GOBankingRates · Mar 16

If You Bought Amazon Stock the Year It IPO’d, Here’s What It Would Be Worth Today

See how a small Amazon investment at its initial public offering could've turned into significant gains after various stock splits and decades of growth.

GOBankingRates · Feb 13

COLA vs. Inflation vs. Insolvency: The Tug-of-War Over Your Social Security Check

See how the 2026 Social Security COLA compares to inflation in 2026 as well as some things retirees can do now to protect their buying power this year.

GOBankingRates · Jan 28

If You Invested $500 or More in Amazon Stock at the Beginning of 2025, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

Amazon stock didn't see huge gains in 2025, and it lagged the S&P. See how much various investments in the stock would be worth at the start of a new year.

GOBankingRates · Jan 14

Warren Buffett: Why You Should Never Invest in Airline Stocks

Warren Buffett's history of avoiding the airline industry as an investment has been well-documented over the years. In Berkshire Hathaway's 2007 shareholder letter, Buffett shared his stance that he...

GOBankingRates · Jan 2

We Asked ChatGPT What the Top-Performing Stocks of 2026 Will Be: Do Investing Experts Agree?

ChatGPT highlighted four stocks positioned for big gains this year. See what ChatGPT and experts had to say about Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and AMD.

GOBankingRates · Jan 2

Best Lesser-Known Financial Tools for 2026

If you’ve ever looked at your bank account and thought, “Where did it all go?” you’re not alone. With prices rising on everything from groceries...

Saving Advice · Nov 7, 2025