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(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Warren Buffett takes next step in long-term plan to ensure Berkshire doesn't stray after he

Researchers create DNA computer that performs 100-bit calculations without electricity — molecular system uses self-assembling strands to perform computing A team of researchers at Maynooth University, Ireland, has created a “first-of-its-kind” DNA molecular computer that uses DN

So is artificial intelligence going to kill us all? The question has echoed around dinner tables and family group texts in recent days as AI doomerism has hit a fever pitch. Former OpenAI and Anthropic researchers last week rocked the world by warning that AI could destroy humani

So is artificial intelligence going to kill us all? The question has echoed around dinner tables and family group texts in recent days as AI doomerism has hit a fever pitch. Former OpenAI and Anthropic researchers last week rocked the world by warning that AI could destroy humani

This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: September 19, 2026 — Steam Frame interview, killer AI models, and the DRAM crisis deepens The AI buildout leaves all of humanity at stake, but Jensen Huang disagrees. It's been quite a week over on Tom's Hardware Premium: let's go through all

ITC is entering a crucial phase where the pressure on cigarette volumes is being weighed against improving realisations, a recovery in profitability and growth opportunities across its non-tobacco businesses. After a sharp decline over the past year, the stock is now being backed

Fully custom copper PC features upcycled blowtorch reservoir — antique wooden pedestal complements steampunk design hiding a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RX 9070 XT If Thomas Edison and George Stephenson had teamed up to build a gaming PC, it might have looked like this. A PC enthusiast has

Learning another language is a highly complex mental activity. It requires people to remember words, distinguish unfamiliar sounds, recognize patterns, work out grammatical rules, and retrieve the right expression at the right moment. All of this happens while listening, interpre

Investor sentiment towards new-age tech stocks remained divided this week, even as the broader Indian equity market continued to face pressure. Of the 64 stocks tracked by Inc42 until last week, 30 gained between 0.18% and 7.69%, while 34 declined by as much as 13.43%. Zappfresh

Elon Musk's Terafab hits a roadblock before making a single chip, receives cease-and-desist order — firm files trademark lawsuit, has sold Tera-Fab-branded lithography tools for over a decade Tera-Fab wants its name back. In an unexpected turn of events, Terafab has faced an odd

IPO GMP Today: Three IPOs — Hero Motors, SS Retail and Jindal Supreme — have completed their subscription process and are now heading towards the allotment stage. The allotment status for all three issues is scheduled to be finalised on Monday, September 21. The three public issu

Listen to this article in summarized format The broader technical structure remains corrective and range-bound. Nifty has slipped below its 20-week average at 23,955.75 & the 100-week moving average at 24,386.81, while the 50-week average at 24,641.63 remains considerably higher.

Intel suspends bug bounty program that paid up to $100,000 per flaw — new Intigriti disclosure program offers no rewards Intel’s bug bounties, which paid up to $100,000, appear suspended with no reason given. Phoronix reported that Intel appears to have suspended its bounty progr

For decades, astronomers thought rings were something only giant planets had. That changed in 2013, when a small, dark body orbiting between Saturn and Uranus passed in front of a star and blinked twice on either side of the main event, revealing two narrow rings around an object

Enthusiast digs into CPU substrate for surgery to replace ripped-off data pin — resurrected chip boots and hits 33% overclock And it was then successfully overclocked by 33%, to 1.6 GHz. An Intel Celeron 1200 (Tualatin) was revived from the dead following an intricate bit of repa

Listen to this article in summarized format That overhang could ease as policy announcements emerge and banks disclose stronger business numbers, Singh said in an interview. Public- and private-sector banks are fairly valued and have become cheaper since last quarter, even as the

Mehul Kothari Stock Recommendations under ₹200: The Indian equity market ended the September 14–18 week on a weak note, extending its losing streak to six consecutive weeks, the longest since 2020. The holiday-shortened week saw the Sensex decline 0.65% to 74,294.96, while the Ni

Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin gained 4.6%, and Ethereum rose 6%. Among major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin and Cardano gained up to 6.2%. Riya Sehgal Research Analyst Delta Exchange said the rebound reflects improving risk sentiment and positioning. Co

That backdrop comes as Warren Buffett, one of the most closely watched investors in the world, has issued a blunt message about the current market mood. Between 1965 and 2025, Berkshire Hathaway, the company he once led, delivered an annual compound return of about 19.7%, compare

Disha (formerly Curelink), an AI-powered health coaching platform offering personalised diet, fitness and chronic-care support, has raised Rs 43.88 crore in a Series A round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investor Elevation Capital. The company had rais

Salesforce Inc. gave a long-term outlook for sales that exceeded analysts’ estimates, signaling to investors that the software company can boost revenue growth in the face of competition from artificial intelligence tools. Despite the strong outlook, the shares of Salesforce were

AI - Microsoft agentically ports Copilot runtime to Rust for $120KThe Rust compiler remains unperturbed by the antics of the LLM - Virginia governor wakes up to fact datace

India’s stock market may be masking a powerful AI opportunity. While the Nifty has declined 12% in 2026, AI-linked companies have surged as demand rises for the power, data centres and semiconductor infrastructure needed to support the global AI build-out. Here are five power-gen

Listen to this article in summarized format Sensex and Nifty both traded in the green before the CAS began. The indicative prices of both benchmark indices sharply tumbled, with the Sensex plunging nearly 1,000 points within a few seconds, before making a sharp recovery. While th

Nestle India has rejected a recent media report about alleged legal action by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its baby formula products, calling the report “factually incorrect”. Nestle issued the clarification on September 18, 2026, after receiving

Why oil prices remained below $100 earlier and why the current situation is different Since the outbreak of the broader Middle East conflict, crude oil prices have repeatedly spiked on fears of supply disruptions. However, prices mostly remained below $100 because traders believe

As chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett became famous for his unwavering and methodical investing style: Buy good businesses when their prices are low, stay on the sidelines when prices are too high and be patient with well-chosen picks. He rode that to decades of beat

Investors closely monitor the portfolios of prominent market participants on Dalal Street. In this context, ETMarkets analysed the investment holdings of well-known investor Ashish Kacholia. According to the latest data for the June 2026 quarter, Kacholia publicly disclosed stake

The report said the latest inflation data remained relatively benign, but government subsidies have helped contain the impact of higher energy prices on consumers, potentially masking underlying price pressures. "While inflationary pressures have remained benign in the August CPI

“Warren’s impact on Berkshire and its owners is without parallel in the history of American business,” Abel said on behalf of the entire Berkshire Board of Directors. “The culture Warren built and the values he championed will remain at the heart of Berkshire, and Howard will be

Over the five trading sessions ending September 18, the benchmark Sensex declined 0.81%, or 608 points, to close at 74,295. The index ended lower in four of the five sessions between September 11 and September 18. Despite the market weakness, 10 stocks from the BSE SmallCap Index

Listen to this article in summarized format Stronger earnings momentum and steady domestic flows have supported SMIDs, but rising valuations are making stock selection and valuation discipline increasingly important. Manish Kumar, Chief Investment Officer at ICICI Prudential Life

This week, 17 Indian startups raised $61.8 million across one growth-stage deal, 14 early-stage deals, and two undisclosed rounds. The week also saw 15 key appointments and one merger and acquisition. In contrast, 23 startups had collectively secured about $356.8 million in the p

AI-led digital tech stock Kellton Tech Solutions share price will be in focus on Monday, September 21 after it announced that its boad will consider fundraising proposal on September 23 In an exchange filing, the firm said that it has scheduled a board meeting on September 23, 20

Companies and governments are increasingly waking up to the fact that the future of warfare isn't just in the skies, but also on the ocean floor. Nations and corporations alike are devoting attention as well as piles of cash to new technologies designed for underwater use, as con

Companies and governments are increasingly waking up to the fact that the future of warfare isn't just in the skies, but also on the ocean floor. Nations and corporations alike are devoting attention as well as piles of cash to new technologies designed for underwater use, as con

The Tata Group stocks saw another sharp surge on Thursday after Tata Sons approved a fresh five-year extension for Chairman N Chandrasekaran’s tenure and set the ball rolling for the much-awaited IPO of the group holding company. The shares of the Tata Group companies dropped on

As many as three companies have fixed their record dates for their stock splits next week. While the number of outstanding shares increases during a stock split, the company’s overall market capitalisation remains unchanged. A lower share price can make the stock more accessible

The dollar pared gains after Japanese authorities conducted rate checks in the currency market - considered a preliminary step before intervention - the Nikkei newspaper reported. The BOJ pushed rates to their highest level in 31 years at 1.25%, yet the move did not boost the Jap

Investors are eyeing the prospect of a new global rate-tightening cycle as worries about inflation have mounted. On Friday, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high and its governor signaled the central bank has entered a new phase focused on preventing inflation

The pan-European index fell 1.1% to 635.45 points, giving up almost all the gains made in the last two sessions. It was down 0.6% for the week. Regional bourses also ended the session in the red, with London's FTSE 100 and Germany's DAX down 1.5% and 1.6%, respectively. The autom