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@hosun_chung
Aug 18 • 19 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X
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Warren Buffett just made the boldest bet of his career.

He dumped his Apple shares...

Then bet $1.6 BILLION on a company under federal investigation.

The stock has crashed 50% this year alone.

But here's the brilliant reason Buffett's buying while everyone panics: Image
Everyone knows Buffett's a genius.

His Bank of America bet during 2008?

5x return in 5 years.

Goldman Sachs delivered similar multiples.

Now he's targeting a company under federal investigation:
You're looking at America's largest health insurer.

UnitedHealth Group.

They process healthcare for 150 million Americans, and generate $400 BILLION yearly.

But 2025 brought disaster after disaster:
First, the DOJ launched criminal probes.

Then the FBI started interviewing employees about $8.7 billion in disputed Medicare payments.

The CEO got replaced. Two straight earnings misses.

It got worse:
Hackers breached their systems.

192 million Americans exposed (the largest healthcare data breach in U.S. history).

The stock crashed from $540 to $271...

And Wall Street fled:
That's when Buffett made his move.

Quietly. Methodically.

Over 3 months, he accumulated 5 million shares worth $1.6 billion.

When news broke, the stock jumped 13% instantly:
Why would the world's most careful investor touch this toxic stock?

Because panicked sellers missed the bigger picture.

UnitedHealth owns 45% of Medicare Advantage.

The fastest-growing healthcare segment in America:
Medicare Advantage is expanding 10% annually.

73 million Americans turn 65 by 2030.

This demographic tsunami guarantees decades of growth.

Plus, it's more profitable than traditional Medicare:
But here's what nobody's discussing.

UnitedHealth has a weapon competitors can't match.

OptumIQ. Their AI platform.

It's creating an unbreakable moat:
OptumIQ reduces hospital readmissions by 20%.

Cuts billing errors by 15%.

Once hospitals integrate it, they're locked in - switching becomes impossible.

The numbers told Buffett everything:
UnitedHealth trades at 16.5x earnings.

Anthem? 20x.
S&P 500? 23x.

A quality giant at discount prices.

And Buffett wasn't the only one who noticed:
Michael Burry increased his position.

So did David Tepper.

CEO Stephen Hemsley returned and immediately bought $25 million in stock.

History suggests what happens next:
DOJ settlements typically resolve in 12-18 months.

Best case? $1-2 billion fine.

No business disruption.

Analysts project 24% upside once cleared.

All the best entrepreneurs follow this playbook:
Make bold moves.

Showcase your unique, risky bets that command authority.

When Buffett makes a move, everyone pays attention.

Because of one thing:
His perception. His legacy.

He's showcased his expertise over the years and built a cult-like audience in the process.

Now investors, customers, and talent seek him out on autopilot.

The best bit?
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Aug 5
Trump just CRUSHED Brazil with 50% tariffs.

But this isn't about trade.

It's about a Brazilian judge who violated US citizens.

Now Alexandre de Moraes is about to learn why you don't mess with America.

Here's the real reason Trump's nuking Brazil: Image
Meet the judge who runs Brazil's Supreme Court.

Alexandre de Moraes wields power American judges could never touch.

Jail anyone. Censor anything. No oversight required.

In 2024, he picked a fight that would cost Brazil billions:
August 30th.

Moraes banned Twitter across Brazil, and 200 million people lost access overnight.

Why? Elon Musk refused to delete government critics.

But that was just Moraes' opening move...
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Aug 4
Nancy Pelosi impeached Trump for being "the most corrupt president ever."

Her government salary is just $174,000 a year.

But her net worth? $400 million.

All from "lucky trades" that beat Wall Street's finest.

Here's what she's hiding (and how she's profiting off you): Image
Former House Speaker. Led both Trump impeachments.

Pelosi calls Trump a "domestic enemy."

Trump fires back, accusing her of insider trading to build her fortune.

Is he right? The evidence is fascinating...
First, let's put this in perspective.

Pelosi's been in Congress since 1987. That's 38 years.

Do the math. Even if she saved every penny of her salary, that's just $6.6 million total.

To grasp how unusual this is, consider:
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Jul 24
Sam Altman just shocked the U.S. banking system.

He revealed banks are:

• Years behind on AI threat detection
• Using systems that hackers clone in seconds
• Totally unprepared for the next wave of fraud

Here are his 7 warnings no one can afford to ignore 🧵 Image
Sam Altman didn't mince words.

Standing before Federal Reserve officials, he painted a picture that made seasoned bankers shift uncomfortably in their seats.

The OpenAI CEO had data they weren't prepared for.

What he revealed next exposed a $2 trillion vulnerability:
He explained how criminal groups are already using AI to drain accounts.

Not in some distant future. Right now. Today.

While banks still rely on voice authentication that hackers can clone from a single voicemail.

Here are the 7 warnings that should keep you up at night: Image
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Jul 23
After Elon bought Twitter for $44 BILLION...

Apple tried deleting it from the App Store.

No warning. No explanation. Just a threat.

Instead of backing down... Elon went straight to Tim Cook.

Here’s the face-to-face meeting that shook Apple to its core: 🍎 Image
Late 2022. Elon just paid $44 billion for Twitter.

He's slashing costs.
Firing content moderators.
Reinstating banned accounts.

Apple watches silently from Cupertino.

Then something happens that could kill Twitter overnight...
Musk claims Apple threatened to pull Twitter from the App Store.

Apple controls over half the US smartphone market. Without them, Twitter dies.

No downloads. No updates. No revenue.

But Apple's silence revealed something even more dangerous:
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Jul 21
This farmer’s daughter worked in the fields of India as a teen.

No Ivy League. No family connections.

She was never supposed to make it out.

Today? She runs a $90 BILLION financial empire.

Here's her incredible story (and lesson) for underdogs everywhere: Image
Rural Tamil Nadu, India.

A teenage girl spends mornings in the fields, afternoons helping family with farm work.

While wealthy kids attended private schools, she studied finance by lamplight after sundown.

But she discovered something others overlooked...
Success isn't inherited. It's built one decision at a time.

Her name? Dhivya Suryadevara

And she understood this lesson early.

She watched her parents work the land with unwavering discipline.

That same discipline would take her places no one imagined: Image
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In 2001, Jeff Bezos told everyone Amazon was "bankrupt."

Stocks plummeted to $6. Thousands fired.

Everyone said he was done.

But this “confession” was actually a ruthless business move.

Here’s how it launched the most powerful weapon in history: 🧵 Image
Picture this scene: Seattle, 2001.

The dot-com crash destroyed countless companies.

Amazon's stock had crashed 94%.

Employees getting pink slips daily.

Then Bezos writes something that shocks everyone...
In his annual shareholder letter, Bezos openly admits Amazon might not survive.

He emphasizes "discipline" and "focus."

Most CEOs hide problems. Bezos broadcasts them.

This transparency strategy would change everything: Image
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