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<ul><li>US base oils price premium to VGO/heating oil prices holds steadier after surging in H1 April 2025.</li><li>Firmer margins and steady prices coincide with signs of slowdown in shipments to markets like West Africa in April 2025.</li><li>Firmer margins and steadier prices coincide with steadier US Group II price discount to imported cargo prices in markets like India.</li></ul>

US base oils price premium to VGO/heating oil prices holds steadier after surging in H1 April 2025.Firmer margins and steady prices coincide with signs of slowdown in shipments to markets like West Africa in April 2025.Firmer margins and steadier prices coincide with steadier US Group II price discount to imported cargo prices in markets like India.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 28 April

<ul><li>US base oil demand likely to stay cautious amid persistent uncertainty about outlook for economy and costs.</li><li>Base oils prices hold steady even with lower feedstock prices in April 2025.</li><li>Lower feedstock prices raise concern about exposure to lower base oils prices, incentivizing buyers to hold back.</li></ul>

US base oil demand likely to stay cautious amid persistent uncertainty about outlook for economy and costs.Base oils prices hold steady even with lower feedstock prices in April 2025.Lower feedstock prices raise concern about exposure to lower base oils prices, incentivizing buyers to hold back.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 28 April

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<ul><li>Author argues for shorting Berkshire Hathaway due to management issues with its subsidiaries</li><li>Author questions the effectiveness of Warren Buffett's model in the current market</li><li>Author highlights problems with management at Berkshire's subsidiaries like Geico and Burlington Northern</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Author argues for shorting Berkshire Hathaway due to management issues with its subsidiariesAuthor questions the effectiveness of Warren Buffett's model in the current marketAuthor highlights problems with management at Berkshire's subsidiaries like Geico and Burlington NorthernThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl A / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Warren Buffett's house in Omaha attracts fans from around the world, reflecting his legendary status as an investor</li><li>Succession planning at Berkshire Hathaway raises questions about the future leadership and challenges facing the company after Buffett's tenure.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Warren Buffett's house in Omaha attracts fans from around the world, reflecting his legendary status as an investorSuccession planning at Berkshire Hathaway raises questions about the future leadership and challenges facing the company after Buffett's tenure.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

<ul><li>Thousands of people from around the world gather in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting at Warren Buffet's house.</li><li>Questions arise about who will take over Berkshire Hathaway after Buffet's reign and what will happen to the company.</li><li>Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting features a variety of booths and shops representing the conglomerate's diverse business holdings, attracting shareholders and fans alike.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Thousands of people from around the world gather in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting at Warren Buffet's house.Questions arise about who will take over Berkshire Hathaway after Buffet's reign and what will happen to the company.Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting features a variety of booths and shops representing the conglomerate's diverse business holdings, attracting shareholders and fans alike.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries in a variety of business sectors.  The Company's principal operations are insurance business conducted nationwide on a primary basis and worldwide on a reinsurance basis. Berkshire's other operations include a railway company, a specialty chemical company, and an international association of diversified businesses.

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