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Buffett's Buying Google Now? What Fresh Hell Is This?

So, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway – the supposed bastion of "value investing" – just dumped billions into Alphabet? The company that's basically synonymous with "algorithms screwing you over" and "endless privacy violations"? Color me skeptical. Actually, color me furious.

The Oracle's Tech U-Turn

Buffett, the guy who famously said he doesn't understand tech and sticks to what he knows – insurance, railroads, candy – suddenly drops $4.3 billion on Google. Yeah, sure. Makes perfect sense. They're saying it might be one of his investment managers, Todd Combs or Ted Weschler, pulling the trigger. As if that makes it any better. It's still Berkshire's money, isn't it? And Buffett's still the one calling the shots, right? Or is he just a figurehead at this point, letting the "youngsters" gamble away his fortune on the latest shiny object?

He "lamented" not investing in Google earlier, did he? "We blew it," he supposedly said. Well, maybe he should've stuck to blowing it. This reeks of FOMO, plain and simple. The whole market's chasing AI, and suddenly the Oracle of Omaha doesn't want to be left out. Never mind that he's spent decades preaching about understanding what you invest in. Now it's just "buy high, hope it goes higher"?

And get this: at the same time he's loading up on Alphabet, he's trimming his Apple stake. 15% reduction. What the hell? Apple, the company that actually makes products people want, the company with a brand loyalty that's practically a cult, is getting the axe so they can chase the Google dragon? I just... I can't even.

Europe's Gonna Make 'Em Pay?

Then there's this whole mess with the European Commission. Seems like they're finally cracking down on Google's anti-competitive practices. The E.C. is investigating whether Google's "site reputation abuse policy" is unfairly punishing news outlets. Google claims it's about preventing manipulation of search rankings, but the E.C. suspects it's just another way to squeeze publishers.

And the potential fines? Up to 10% of Alphabet's global revenue. Last year, that would've been like $77 billion. Ouch.

Okay, let's be real, that's probably not gonna happen. Google will probably just tweak its policies, pay a smaller fine, and go back to business as usual. But it highlights the risk of investing in these tech behemoths. They're constantly under scrutiny, constantly facing regulatory headwinds, especially in Europe. Are we really supposed to believe they can just keep growing forever when half the world is trying to regulate them into oblivion?

Honestly, I'm starting to think I should sell all my tech stocks and invest in... I don't know, canned goods or something. At least people will always need food. Speaking of which, the bodega down the street just raised the price of their coffee again. Two bucks for a cup of burnt bean water? Highway robbery, I tell ya.

Buffett's Succession Plan... Or Lack Thereof

Buffett's stepping down as CEO before the new year. Six decades of turning a failing textile mill into a trillion-dollar empire. Pretty impressive, ain't it? Buffett's Berkshire Reveals $4.3B Alphabet Stake in Final Weeks As CEO

But who's taking over? Greg Abel, some guy I've barely heard of. And one of his main tasks will be figuring out what to do with Berkshire's $358 billion cash pile. Good luck with that. Buffett himself has been struggling to find deals, complaining that stocks are too expensive and acquisitions are too competitive. So, what's Abel gonna do? Buy more Google?

Maybe I'm just being a cynical old bastard. Maybe this Google investment is a stroke of genius. Maybe AI really is the future, and Buffett's finally seeing the light. But I doubt it. This feels like a desperate attempt to stay relevant, to chase the latest trend, to prove that even a 95-year-old can still "get it." And that's exactly the kind of thinking that leads to bubbles, crashes, and a whole lot of pain for everyone else.

So, What's the Real Story?

It's simple: The old guard is panicking. They see the future coming, and they're throwing money at anything that looks shiny, hoping it'll stick. Google might be a great company, but this investment smells like desperation, not strategy. And that's never a good sign.