After finalizing a deal to raise $400 million, the insanely popular music streaming service, Spotify, now sits among the elite private ranks of Uber, Snapchat, Airbnb, and Palantir. The newly announced private investment round, led by prestigious Goldman Sachs (GS), indicates that high profile Middle Eastern investors, in addition to traditional American VC firms, want in on Spotify's "Napster-like" business proceedings.
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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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