Berkshire Hathaway rises on strong earnings, Buffett’s near-record cash stockpile

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and chairman.Cnbc | Nbcuniversal | Getty ImagesBerkshire Hathaway shares rallied to record highs Monday following a strong quarterly report that showed a rebound in insurance operations as well as a massive cash hoard that swelled to nearly $150 billion.Berkshire's Class A shares climbed 3.4% to...

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Berkshire Hathaway BRK earnings Q2 2023

Warren Buffett tours the grounds at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha Nebraska. David A. Grogan | CNBCBerkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a solid increase in second-quarter operating earnings, while the cash hoard at Warren Buffett's conglomerate swelled to nearly $150 billion.The Omaha-based giant's operating earnings — which...

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts Activision stake as Microsoft deal inches closer

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 5, 2019.Nati Harnik | APWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumped a significant portion of its stake in Activision Blizzard as Microsoft's deal to buy the video game...

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How toy sensation Squishmallows joined Warren Buffett’s conglomerate

An image of Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway Shopping Day, May 5, 2023.Yun Li | CNBCShrewd business legend Warren Buffett has a whimsical side, buying companies whose products he personally enjoys like Dairy Queen and See's Candies. Now count plush toy phenomenon Squishmallows.Squishmallows made its Berkshire Hathaway annual...

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Warren Buffett’s charitable giving exceeds $50 billion, more than his entire net worth in 2006

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 5, 2019.Nati Harnik | APWarren Buffett has made another annual donation to five foundations, boosting his total charitable giving to more than $50 billion — significantly...

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