Despite selling off lots of Berkshire's top positions, these three look safe from the chopping block.

Home Kartz offers an extensive range of adorable baby shoes, outdoor gear for kids, baby bath toys, newborn grooming kits, and many more. They are typically clients' ultimate destination for everything related to their precious little ones in the USA. They aim to deliver an outstanding shopping experience while providing a handpicked collection of items tailored to cater to children's unique needs as they grow. Whether one is a loving grandparent, an experienced pro, or a first-time parent, one can rely on the company. The company is committed to ensuring clients get products that provide safety, comfort, and delight to their beloved kids.

New Board Member Enhances Council's Expertise and Knowledge in Financial TechnologyPHOENIX - Feb. 3, 2025 - PRLog -- The Arizona Technology Council today announced it has appointed Cheryl Eckardt, vice president, Global Network Service Technology, American Express, to its board of directors. Eckardt was elected unanimously to serve a three-year term at the Council's quarterly board meeting held on January 31."Cheryl brings a wealth of expertise in global payment networks and technology that will be invaluable to our mission," said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Council and SciTech Institute. "We are honored to welcome her and begin working together, as she has demonstrated exceptional leadership in financial technology, compliance and digital transformation. Her innovative mindset and deep industry knowledge will undoubtedly help drive growth and advancement in the sector."Eckardt brings accomplishments in platform modernization, regulatory compliance and digital innovation. Her achievements include leading technology delivery for the American Express Payments Network and driving strategic growth through cutting-edge digital solutions.The board of directors serves an advisory and fiduciary role by representing the interests of the state's technology industries in the Council's strategic planning and ongoing operations. The current board includes 30 members representing a diverse set of organizations.In addition to Eckardt's appointment, Jonathon A. Talcott, attorney and shareholder, Buchalter, was re-nominated to the board following his move from Ballard Spahr to Buchalter.Cheryl Eckardt, vice president, Global Network Service Technologies, American ExpressEckardt is vice president, Global Network Services Technology, responsible for the technology delivery of the American Express Payments Network – a modern, high performing, secure set of capabilities that processes more than 40 million global financial transactions every day. The Payments Network is a backbone of American Express card products and as such the continued development of new digital products enables strategic growth initiatives for the company.Prior to this, Eckardt held the role as vice president, Finance Technology, where she partnered with the chief product owners to accelerate the finance platform modernization journey while delivering new business capabilities focused on regulatory compliance and advanced analytics. Eckardt also held leadership responsibilities across corporate systems, including Global Risk and Compliance, Global Banking Technology, and the Colleague Experience Group.Eckardt joined American Express in April 2019 from General Electric, where she was vice president for Application Platform Services, responsible for the strategy, design, and delivery of managed web and database services for enterprise and customer-facing applications. She began her career at GE in 2002 as a software engineer before moving into a series of increasingly responsible roles in application development, solution delivery, platform modernization and product development.Eckardt holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science and mathematics from Siena College, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut. She lives in Phoenix and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.Companies represented on the Arizona Technology Council board of directors include:Arizona Commerce Authority; AccountabilIT; Alerion Capital Group; Alliance Bank of Arizona; American Express; Arizona State University; Arizona Western College; Avnet; Benchmark; Buchalter; City of Hope; Edmund Optics; Ernst & Young; Honeywell Aerospace; IBM; ILLUME Advising; Immedia; Insight; Intel; Iron Mountain; KEO Marketing Inc.; Marcus Engineering; MSS Technologies; QTS Data Centers; Quarles & Brady; The RFP Succes Company; Tech Parks Arizona, The University of Arizona; Translational Genomics Research Institute; and University of Advancing Technology

The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSEAXP) declared a quarterly dividend on the Company’s 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D, of $8,875.00 per share (which is equivalent to $8.87500 per related Depositary Share).

Call option traders have recently focused their attention on these consumer stocks, leaving investors with a strong thesis to support.

The roughly $78 billion the Oracle of Omaha has spent buying this stock since mid-2018 decisively signals it's his favorite.

Wall Street analysts raised their price targets on American Express after the company's strong Q4 earnings, with revenue growth of 9% and plans for further growth in 2025 and 2026.

AMEX earnings suggest US consumer continues to spend on travel. Erica Najarian expects American Express to remain interested in acquisitions. AXP stock price is currently up some 70% versus the start of 2024.

AXP earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2024.

American Express posted record Q4 revenue and earnings while also beating analysts' expectations.