Berkshire Hathaway buys Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion. Buffett touts Abel’s deal-making

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Berkshire Hathaway agreed Sunday to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home in a $6.8 billion deal, deepening the conglomerate's bet on the U.S. housing market after a prolonged downturn.
Greg Abel just made his first big deal as Berkshire CEO. Why Warren Buffett is happy
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, meets with shareholders at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 1, 2026.
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Greg Abel's first major acquisition as Berkshire Hathaway CEO looks a lot like the kind of deal Warren Buffett would have made himself.
Berkshire's bet on Taylor Morrison suggests the housing market may have bottomed

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The announcement of a megadeal between Berkshire Hathaway and top 10, publicly traded homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home came as a surprise to most in the industry. The consensus, however, is that it makes perfect sense and may signal optimism in a currently beleaguered housing market.
The AI Perception-Reality Gap
There’s a widening gap between what the market says about AI and what we actually hear from customers. The media, the VCs, the AI labs, and influencers have all talked about AI replacing humans, ripping out trusted software, and token-maxxing as ends worth pursuing. But the leaders running real businesses are increasingly asking the right questions. How do I make my people better with AI? Which systems can I trust? How can I measure the ROI of this spend? We hear these questions every day.
NASA’s X-59 is about to break the sound barrier for the first time
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is approaching one of the most important stages of its development. The experimental X-plane is set to begin a new series of test flights that will include its first trip beyond the speed of sound, along with several other key objectives for the mission.
Hubble captures M88 on a perilous journey that could change it forever
A striking new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope highlights Messier 88 (M88), a spiral galaxy embarking on a journey that will unfold over hundreds of millions of years. Also known as NGC 4501, M88 lies about 63 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair).
6 top answer engine optimization benefits for growth and enterprise marketers
The AEO benefits that matter most to marketing leaders have shifted from theoretical to measurable. As more buyers discover brands through AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity, the teams investing in AEO now are seeing real returns in conversions and long-term authority.
AI search behavior: What it means for your marketing strategy in 2026
AI search behavior may be causing a dip in your traffic, but it’s also sending higher-quality leads your way. For marketers, that second part is a massive win. AI search was the number one predictor of purchase intent for CRM software buyers, according to HubSpot’s State of AEO 2026 report. And there are more findings from the report that every go-to-market team needs to know.
Monaco Grand Prix: Best images of F1's most famous race since 1950
Classic Monaco Grand Prix images through the years
ByAlan Jewell
BBC Sport
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1 June 2026
Formula 1 has been racing in Monaco since the first world championship season in 1950 and it remains its most glamorous event.
Grand Touring Across Spain In The Polestar 5 Was Like Driving A Spaceship Into The Future - Jalopnik
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The idea of a "grand touring" car, and the notion of "grand touring" in general, is fairly nebulous. Countless different cars have been designed with fast long-distance driving in mind, with many even using the GT letters in their names. Sometimes a mid-engine supercar or hot hatchback is positioned as a grand tourer, or a fancy EV or plush four-door sedan, though typically the term is applied to large two-door four-seaters that put style above all else. But there's one new car explicitly pitched as a grand tourer that's far from your typical GT: the electric Polestar 5.