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BNSF earnings rise on higher volume and revenue

BNSF Railway reported higher second-quarter, pre-tax earnings thanks to a combination of volume growth and higher revenue per load, parent company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) reported on Saturday. BNSF's pre-tax earnings rose 13.9%, to $2.06 billion, as revenue increased 14.6%, to $6.56 billion. The …

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Berkshire Hathaway shares climb on earnings beat, stepped-up spending under CEO Abel

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A) shares gained about 2.5% on Monday after the conglomerate reported stronger-than-expected second quarter results and increased its capital deployment under new CEO Greg Abel. Revenue came in at about $101.8 billion, above analyst expectations of $96.52 billion. The company posted …

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Berkshire shares climb to highest level under Abel on strong results, new stakes

Investing.com -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shares were trading over 2.5% higher on Monday, reaching their highest level since legendary investor Warren Buffett announced his departure as chief executive in May 2025. The stock climbed as much as 3.3% earlier in the session after successor …

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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Nears Record. Wall Street Liked Its Earnings Report.

Berkshire Hathaway stock could have even more upside. Investors have been reacting favorably to some key aspects of the company’s second-quarter earnings report. Continue Reading

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American International Group (AIG) Could Be a Great Choice

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. Cash flow …

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Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman

There was a massive change at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) at the start of 2026. Long-time CEO Warren Buffett retired, handing off the leadership reins to Greg Abel. Wall Street was worried that Abel wouldn't be able to fill Buffett's shoes. However, Buffett …

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Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2026 earnings: Greg Abel deploys cash

Berkshire Hathaway reported operating earnings of $12.98 billion for the second quarter of 2026, a figure that compares with $11.16 billion in the same period last year, as CEO Greg Abel stepped up share repurchases and reversed a prolonged stretch of stock selling. Abel, …

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Iran demands, Berkshire Hathaway results and U.S. inflation shape market sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures

New York Stock Exchange trading floor ©Bear Bull Traders U.S. stock futures were mixed but generally positive on Monday as investors weighed diminishing prospects for a rapid resolution to the Iran conflict against expectations for important U.S. inflation data later this week. Markets were …

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Dow Jones Futures Fall After Market Ramps Up; Cisco, Lumentum Earnings Ahead

With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire beat views Saturday. Lumentum, Cisco. Applied Materials earnings are on tap.. Continue Reading

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Why Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Deploying Cash More Aggressively Under Greg Abel?

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) under new CEO Greg Abel carried out its largest quarterly share repurchase since 2021, alongside major new equity investments. The company used …

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Berkshire Earnings Were Good—Not Great. A Real Bright Spot Was This.

A highlight was the repurchase of $4.5 billion of shares in the second quarter. The figure was just $235 million in the first quarter Continue Reading

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3 Mega-Cap Stocks to Research Further

3 Mega-Cap Stocks to Research Further Megacap stocks dominate their sectors and their actions influence economies worldwide. The flip side though is that their sheer size means they have less room for explosive growth as scale works against them. Sound complicated? With StockStory, it …

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Berkshire's Operating Earnings Rose $1.8 Billion Last Quarter. A Currency Swing Was $1.2 Billion of It.

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) second-quarter operating earnings, reported Saturday, rose 16% year over year -- to $12.98 billion from $11.16 billion, an increase of about $1.8 billion. And about $1.2 billion of that increase came from one unusual place: the changing dollar value …

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Berkshire breaks 14-quarter selling streak with $23.5B of stock buys — $10B went to 1 company at a private price

On June 2, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) set the price on $18 billion of new stock it was selling to public investors, part of an $84.75 billion effort to raise money for its artificial intelligence buildout. Anyone who got shares in that sale paid $355.1982 apiece …

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A $13.5 Billion Berkshire Hathaway Mystery: What Is Greg Abel Buying Beyond Alphabet?

Berkshire Hathaway's second-quarter filings confirmed $23.5 billion in stock purchases, the conglomerate's first net buying in 14 quarters. Yet the documents name only one new position, a $10 billion stake in Alphabet (GOOGL). That leaves roughly $13.5 billion in fresh buying without a name. …

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Berkshire Hathaway Owns More Than 20% of American Express. Here's What That Means for Individual Investors.

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) owns a massive $354 billion portfolio with dozens of different positions. One of its top holdings, however, is American Express (NYSE: AXP), a business the Omaha-based conglomerate has held since the 1990s. As of March 31, Berkshire Hathaway …

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Warren Buffett Donated $6 Billion of Berkshire Stock to Family Foundations and Cut Off the Gates Foundation for the First Time in 20 Years. Does This Change the Investment Case for Berkshire?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) ended the first quarter of 2026 with a massive cash balance of nearly $400 billion. Investors have historically been OK with the giant conglomerate holding cash because longtime CEO Warren Buffett's investment success has been impressive. However, Buffett handed …

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Dow Jones Futures Loom As Market Bulls Rule; Cisco, Lumentum Earnings Ahead

With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire beat views Saturday. Lumentum, Cisco. Applied Materials earnings are on tap.. Continue Reading

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Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Just Ended Berkshire Hathaway's 14-Quarter Selling Streak. Is This the Screaming Buy Signal Investors Have Been Waiting For?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKA)(NYSE:BRKB) just reported strong second-quarter earnings, with operating income rising over 16% year-over-year. Notably, the company's massive cash hoard declined from over $397 billion in the first quarter to $365.5 billion by the end of the second quarter, as CEO Greg Abel …

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Berkshire Hathaway Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done in More Than 3 Years

Quick Read Abel snapped Berkshire's 14-quarter net-selling streak by deploying $20 billion more into equities than he sold and ramping buybacks to $4.5 billion in Q2 2026. Alphabet surged 224% in Berkshire's portfolio in a single quarter to claim the 5th-largest spot, anchored by …

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Berkshire Operating Earnings Rise 16% in Second Quarter. Buybacks Hit $4.5 Billion.

The $13 billion figure shows the strength of the company’s railroad, energy and manufacturing, service, and retailing unit. Continue Reading

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Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spent a significant chunk of the company's massive pile of cash as it invested $10 billion in Google's parent company and repurchased about $4.5 billion of its shares. The conglomerate that legendary investor Warren …

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Berkshire Hathaway Beats Earnings Views, Ups Buybacks, Cuts Cash Hoard

Berkshire Hathaway earnings rose 16%. The conglomerate is in a buy zone as investors get over their post-Buffett hangover. Continue Reading

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Berkshire’s profit doubles as equity holdings surge; buys back $4.5 bln shares

Investing.com - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. drew down its record cash pile to $364.7 billion in the second quarter as Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel ramped up stock repurchases to $4.53 billion and oversaw a doubling in net profit. The shift in capital allocation marks …

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Berkshire Hathaway Buys Back $4.5 Billion of Its Own Shares

(Bloomberg) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. spent about $4.5 billion to buy back its own shares in the second quarter, providing shareholders with the largest quarterly payout since 2021. Most Read from Bloomberg OpenAI's New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 Iran …

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release

OMAHA, Neb., August 08, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(BRK.A; BRK.B) – Berkshire's operating results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026 and 2025 are summarized in the following paragraphs. However, we urge investors and reporters to read our 10-Q, which has been posted at …

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Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Below Fair Value After Its Housing Bet?

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Berkshire Hathaway has added 80.1% over the past 5 years, yet the stock still screens as undervalued on both its intrinsic value estimate …

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Makes Greg Abel’s First Big CEO Deal In Housing

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp., marking Greg Abel's first major deal as CEO. The transaction significantly expands Berkshire's presence in …

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Dow Jones Futures: What To Do As Stock Market Revs Up; Warren Buffett, Cisco, Lumentum Due

With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire, Cisco, Lumentum are on tap. Continue Reading

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Berkshire Hathaway earnings, CPI inflation data, & more: What to Watch

Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the top stories for investors to watch this weekend and next week, including Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) quarterly earnings on Saturday, the Consumer Price Index's (CPI's) latest inflation reading on Wednesday, …

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