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Warren Buffett is CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. REUTERS/Rick WilkingWarren Buffett paid tribute to Charlie Munger and pared his Apple and Bank of America bets in 2024. Berkshire Hathaway hit a $1 trillion market value and its cash pile ballooned to more than $300 billion. Buffett donated some $6 billion to good causes and updated his plan for post-mortem giving.

Microsoft offers certifications and free training modules for some of its products, like the cloud computing platform Azure. Cravetiger/Getty ImagesMicrosoft certifications can help demonstrate your skills for jobs like IT or software engineering. Microsoft offers a variety of certifications in its products like Azure, Windows, or Microsoft 365. Microsoft offers free, self-paced training, and you can pay to take an exam and become certified.

President-elect Donald Trump's 2017 tax package is set to expire in 2025. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesTrump's 2017 tax cuts are set to expire this year, which could impact Americans' wallets. Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered individual rates and doubled the child tax credit. Experts shared how individual taxes, along with tax breaks for parents and EVs, could change.

Liam Eisenberg for BIEconomists talked to Business Insider about what they expect to happen in the job market this year. Getting a white-collar job could still be hard, and more people may have to return to the office. Changes under a new administration could affect hiring and turnover. Getting a job was tough for many Americans in 2024.

Blake Lively, left, and Justin Baldoni, right. Scott A. Garfitt/Invision/AP; Evan Agostini/Invision/APMedia lawyers weighed in on Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against the New York Times over its Blake Lively article. They said it'll be hard to prove libel but that the suit could be effective amid a broader strategy. The Times defended its story and said it would vigorously fight the lawsuit.

Caroline Colvin commutes between one and three days a week for her social media specialist job. Caroline ColvinCaroline Colvin commutes from New York City to Baltimore between one and three days a week. She said living in New York City helps her pursue acting on the side while keeping her other job.