Buying a property? Why the final cost may be much higher than the sticker price

Buying a house is perhaps the biggest financial decision most people make, but many don’t realise that the property’s cost isn’t always what it appears at first glance. Taxes, hidden charges, and project delays can push the total far beyond the listed sale price. Delays increase builders’ holding costs, which are often passed on to […]

Warren Buffett ‘going quiet’ as he pens final annual letter for Berkshire shareholders| Business News

Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who turned an aging textile mill into a more than $1 trillion conglomerate, said he’s “going quiet”, marking the end of an era for one of the business world’s most-watched investing gurus. Warren Buffett, chairman and outgoing CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. (AP) In a letter disclosing that he’s donating more […]