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Buffett plans to attend, but not take questions, at next year’s Berkshire shareholder meeting
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett plans to attend, but not take questions, at next year’s Berkshire Hathaway shareholder…
If You Invested $10K in Berkshire Hathaway When Warren Buffett Took It Over, Here’s How Rich You’d Be Now
The investment world shook a bit on May 3, 2025, when legendary investor Warren Buffett announced he was stepping down…
Bill Ackman completes quest to launch Berkshire Hathaway lookalike
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…
New Tax Makes It Less Likely Berkshire Will Buy Back Shares
Just before the lunch break, CEO Warren Buffett noted that a new 1% tax on share buybacks makes it more…
Greg Abel faces tricky task leading Berkshire Hathaway after Buffett
As 40,000 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders took to their feet in Omaha on Saturday in a standing ovation for Warren Buffett,…
Berkshire Insurance Underwriting Profit Down Nearly 50% to $1.3B After Taxes
Berkshire’s insurance underwriting profits in the first quarter were down nearly 50% to $1.3 billion after taxes, reflecting losses from…
Berkshire Stock Soars Ahead of Annual Meeting
As the private jets descend upon Omaha’s Eppley Airfield this afternoon, bringing shareholders to Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, that company’s…
Who is Warren Buffett? What to know about the billionaire, exiting Berkshire Hathaway CEO
With billionaire Warren Buffett stepping down from his role as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025,…
Berkshire shareholders reject diversity, AI proposals
By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday rejected a resolution requiring the company to report on…