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  • Buy the AI Backbone, Not the Patent Countdown

    Buy the AI Backbone, Not the Patent Countdown

    Jim Cramer loves a comeback story. He loves an AI rocket ship even more. But loving a story and buying a stock are two different things. So let’s cut through the noise. Are Marvell’s AI tailwinds and Bausch Health’s turnaround strong enough to justify fresh entries right now? One is close to a yes. The…


  • Buffett’s Occidental Bet Isn’t a Fluke — It’s a Blueprint

    Buffett’s Occidental Bet Isn’t a Fluke — It’s a Blueprint

    Buffett Just Tightened His Grip on Occidental. That’s Not a Coincidence. When Warren Buffett keeps buying the same stock—year after year—you don’t ignore it. You pay attention. And right now, he’s practically wrapping Berkshire Hathaway around Occidental Petroleum. As of early 2025, Berkshire owns roughly 28% of OXY’s common stock—about 264.9 million shares. Factor in…


  • Buffett Isn’t Chasing Oil Hype — He’s Betting on Scarcity

    Buffett Isn’t Chasing Oil Hype — He’s Betting on Scarcity

    When Warren Buffett keeps buying oil, you pay attention. When he buys the chemical arm too, you really pay attention. Berkshire Hathaway now owns roughly 28% of Occidental Petroleum’s common stock — and about 32.7% if you include the warrants sitting in Buffett’s back pocket. In January, Berkshire closed its $9.7B acquisition of OxyChem, Occidental’s…


  • Buffett Isn’t Betting on Oil — He’s Betting on Control

    Buffett Isn’t Betting on Oil — He’s Betting on Control

    Warren Buffett now owns nearly 29% of Occidental Petroleum. That’s not a nibble. That’s a near-takeover without the paperwork. So the obvious question: do you follow the Oracle into another oil bet — or is this the moment the energy rally runs out of gas? Here’s the blunt take: Buffett isn’t chasing a rally. He’s…