Wall Street Breakfast Berkshire may exit Kraft Heinz
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Jan 21, 2026 Berkshire Hathaway is considering unloading its 27.5% stake in Kraft Heinz, sending the stock down. Trump has signed an order limiting Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes to improve affordability. Amazon is set to launch a massive megastore in Orland Park, creating jobs and boosting local tax revenue. Meanwhile, Netflix shares dipped despite outperforming expectations, and Alibaba is teaming up with China's top nuclear firm to enhance its AI efforts.
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Berkshire Might Exit Kraft Heinz
- Berkshire Hathaway may sell its entire 27.5% stake in Kraft Heinz, per a regulatory filing that could return huge share volume to the market.
- The stake follows years of disappointing performance including a $3.76 billion write-down and a planned KHC split that frustrated Warren Buffett.
Executive Order Limits Wall Street Home Buying
- President Trump signed an executive order to restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes to support housing affordability.
- The order also bars agencies from selling federally owned homes to big investors, aiming to keep homes available to families.
Amazon Plans Massive Orland Park Megastore
- Amazon plans a roughly 230,000-square-foot big-box store in Orland Park, Illinois, its largest-ever retail location.
- The buildout could create about 200 construction jobs and 500 permanent roles while generating significant sales and tax revenue.