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Core News Points
In August 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 3.8%, driven by significant performances from several key stocks. Notably, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) rose by 30.3% after Berkshire Hathaway announced a $1.5 billion investment, acquiring 5.04 million shares, alongside investor Michael Burry’s purchase of 20,000 shares and 350,000 call options.
Other notable performers included Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), which rose by 14.7% after reporting third-quarter revenue of $94 billion—up 10% year-over-year—and American Express (NYSE: AXP), which increased by 12.6% with a second-quarter revenue of $17.8 billion. Additionally, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) climbed 6.6%, reporting $30.87 billion in second-quarter revenue from its AWS segment, while Home Depot (NYSE: HD) was up 8.8%, posting second-quarter sales of $45.3 billion.
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