Berkshire Hathaway ended June with $364.7 billion in cash and Treasury bills, 4% less than three months earlier. The drop, driven by the $6.8 billion purchase of Taylor Morrison Home and a $10 billion investment in Alphabet, was the first for the conglomerate in four years.
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Apple stock gained 1.4% over the week, despite a sharp drop after the iPhone maker issued a weaker-than-expected quarterly forecast.
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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 a sizable portion of its cash reserves for substantial buybacks and fresh positions in stocks such as Alphabet. This capital deployment marks a clear shift from Berkshire Hathaway's prior pattern of net selling and more cautious use of cash. For readers looking to compare Berkshire Hathaway's capital decisions with...
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