Even before Donald Trump shattered the idea of a western alliance over the weekend, an uneasy spectre had begun to roil through the global economy, with troubles brewing on at least three fronts.

It might seem questionable for a country to impose tariffs on its biggest trading partners, especially when its economy is showing signs of shrinking.

Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate.

Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational holding company operated by Warren Buffett, just became the latest company to distance itself from diversity, equity, and inclusion. The firm’s most recent annual report on Saturday appears to have removed a section that mentioned the diversity,