Portsmouth budget proposal addresses tax, waterfront plans

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth’s proposed $1.02 billion fiscal 2026 budget includes tax relief on vehicles and real estate, employee raises and funding for a new public safety facility and long-term planning for relocation of City Hall. The proposed operating budget, which will span July 1 to June 30, 2026, is $873.5 million, while the multi-year capital improvement … Read more

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Plans Rare Move to Sell Real Estate Unit

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) is in talks to sell HomeServices of America, its real estate brokerage arm, to Compass (COMP), according to the Wall Street Journal. This move stands out because Buffett rarely sells major businesses, preferring to hold them for decades. If the deal goes through, it would mark a rare shift from Berkshire’s … Read more