Berkshire shares jump after big profit gain as Buffett’s conglomerate nears $1 trillion valuation

Warren Buffett tours the grounds at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha Nebraska.David A. Grogan | CNBCBerkshire Hathaway shares rose on Monday after Warren Buffett's conglomerate posted strong earnings for the fourth quarter over the weekend.Berkshire's Class A and B shares jumped more than 1.5%, each. Class...

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EL, NVDA, MCD, CAT and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Estee Lauder — The cosmetics stock jumped 15% after Estee Lauder beat expectations with its latest results. In its second quarter, Estee Lauder reported adjusted earnings of 88 cents per share, topping the FactSet consensus estimate of 54 cents per...

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DFS, AA, TALO

Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Discover Financial Services — Shares dropped nearly 7% after Discover Financial Services reported fourth-quarter results. The financial services company reported quarterly revenue of $4.20 billion that topped estimates of $4.10 billion, according to analysts polled by LSEG. GAAP earnings of $1.54...

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