Last Thursday, former two-time college dropout Larry Ellison, now the world's fifth richest man, announced he was immediately resigning from his CEO position at Oracle (ORCL). The company, which he founded 37 years ago, has established itself as the premier business solutions provider since the late 1970s. However, in recent years, Oracle has struggled to adapt to the rapid expansion of cloud storage and evolving digital business infrastructure demands.
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Buffett's $200,000 Stock
Just weeks ago, on August 14, Class A shares of American conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) surpassed $200,000. Yes, you read that right, $200,000: making Berkshire Hathaway the single most expensive stock traded on U.S. markets. The current price of these Class A shares alone is impressive; however, when you consider that in 1967 the company traded at $33 per share, this milestone is downright insane.
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