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Berkshire Hathaway Q2 earnings on deck; look for buybacks, cash, float (BRK.B:NYSE)

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  1. abcnews.comseen 10 Sept, 20:18article removed

    last seen headlineBerkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile

  2. sandiegouniontribune.comseen 20 Sept, 13:43headline rewritten

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after decadesWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970

  3. Axiosseen 21 Sept, 07:25description edited
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    Warren Buffett will step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, less than a year after handing over the CEO reins, the company said Friday. The big picture: The "Oracle of Omaha" is 96, and his insurance-to-railroads conglomerate is moving onto a new generation, with his son Howard as chairman. What they're saying: Buffett, in a brief letter to shareholders, said the time was right to step aside from leading the board, after transitioning the CEO role to Greg Abel earlier this year. "Greg runs...

    Warren Buffett will step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, less than a year after handing over the CEO reins, the company said Friday. The big picture: The "Oracle of Omaha" is 96, and his insurance-to-railroads conglomerate is moving onto a new generation, with his son Howard as chairman. "Father Time always wins," Buffett said in a letter to shareholders announcing the news. What they're saying: Buffett said the time was right to step aside from leading the board, after transitioning...

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Fri, 7 August 2026peak 41 reports on Fri, 18 September 2026Tue, 20 October 2026

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How it spread - 97 original reports, 10 reprints

  1. Fri, 7 August 2026

    2 reports
  2. Sat, 8 August 2026

    6 reports
  3. Sun, 9 August 2026

    3 reports
    • indiatimes.com06:18

      Berkshire Hathaway became a net buyer of equities for the first time in 14 quarters under new CEO Greg Abel, spending nearly $20 billion on net stock purchases and $4.5 billion on share buybacks in Q2. Alphabet entered its top five holdings alongside Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola and Bank of America.

    • Google News - Top Stories12:00

      Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work CNBC Warren Buffett is out, and Berkshire Hathaway is spending again MSN Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2 Morningstar Berkshire Hathaway buys $10 billion in Alphabet stock and repurchases $4.5 billion in shares Fortune Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend Its Cash Pile WSJ

    • Novinky (Czechia)12:31

      Nový šéf investičního konglomerátu Berkshire Hathaway Greg Abel mění kurz nastavený svým předchůdcem, legendárním investorem Warrenem Buffettem. Ve druhém čtvrtletí nákupy akcií firmy převýšily hodnotu prodejů o 19,8 miliardy dolarů (zhruba 417 miliard korun). Skončilo tak více než tříleté období, během kterého Buffett portfolio převážně zmenšoval a hromadil hotovost.

  4. Mon, 10 August 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories14:26

      Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2 Morningstar Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman Yahoo Finance Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend Its Cash Pile WSJ Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work CNBC Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2026 earnings: Greg Abel deploys cash qz.com

    • Google News - Top Stories14:35

      Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman Yahoo Finance Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Just Bought $4.5 Billion of the Oracle of Omaha's Favorite Stock (No, Not Alphabet!) Yahoo Finance Berkshire shares rise to highest since Abel replaced Buffett after stock buybacks, strong earnings Reuters Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in...

    • Google News - Top Stories16:47

      Berkshire Is Finally Deploying Its Cash Hoard Under New CEO Greg Abel Investopedia Berkshire's Biggest Repurchase in Nearly Two Years Shrank the Share Count by 0.4% Yahoo Finance What Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Signaling With Its Biggest Buyback Since 2021? simplywall.st Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on Berkshire Hathaway Investment Quiver Quantitative Berkshire shares hit post-Buffett high on strong earnings Big News Network.com

  5. Tue, 11 August 2026

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  6. Wed, 12 August 2026

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    • yahoo.com14:30

      A surge in share repurchases offers investors a rare look at how chairman Warren Buffett and CEO Greg Abel view the company’s valuation.

    • South China Morning Post23:00

      For decades, thousands of Chinese investors made pilgrimages each spring to Omaha, in the central US state of Nebraska, treating Warren Buffett’s shareholder meetings for investment firm Berkshire Hathaway less as corporate briefings than as audiences with an oracle. Buffett’s retirement as CEO, effective January 1, ended a 60-year run at the helm of the global conglomerate. Though he remains chairman, he was succeeded as chief executive by Greg Abel, who joined Berkshire in 1999 and had run...

  7. Fri, 14 August 2026

    5 reports
  8. Sat, 15 August 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories01:42

      Tracking Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio – Q2 2026 Update (NYSE:BRK.A) Seeking Alpha Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake CNBC Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter AP News Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Is About to Drop a Bombshell on Wall Street Later Today, Aug. 14 Yahoo Finance Berkshire Adds to Alphabet Stake, Buys Home Builders and Exits Constellation WSJ

    • Google News - Top Stories12:50

      Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake CNBC Berkshire Adds to Alphabet Stake, Buys Home Builders and Exits Constellation WSJ Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter AP News Warren Buffett Wasn’t the Only Billionaire Buying Alphabet Stock in Q2 Yahoo Finance Berkshire pads Delta, Alphabet stakes as Abel taps cash pile Fortune

    • Google News - Top Stories21:57

      Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter AP News Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake CNBC Warren Buffett Wasn’t the Only Billionaire Buying Alphabet Stock in Q2 Yahoo Finance Berkshire Adds to Alphabet Stake, Buys Home Builders and Exits Constellation WSJ Berkshire boosted its Alphabet stake by 83% during its biggest stock-buying quarter in years Business Insider

  9. Tue, 18 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Times of India02:38

      In a remarkable shift, Berkshire Hathaway has expanded its investment in Alphabet, acquiring approximately 106 million shares, marking its most significant stock purchase quarter in years. Additionally, the conglomerate escalated its Delta Air Lines investment by 44 percent, with total stock spending exceeding $23 billion last quarter. This change ends a 14-quarter trend of being a net seller.

    • shootonline.com13:27

      The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to have been created with rudimentary 3D animation and have been described as “ugly” and “eerie.” But it is the scathing online reviews that seem to have prompted interest in “Niu Lai,” an animated film about a calf who had a

  10. Wed, 19 August 2026

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  11. Thu, 20 August 2026

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  12. Fri, 21 August 2026

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  13. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report
    • Emerging Europe06:00

      Firms that document every role and keep the notes current gain resilience. Nobody, up to and including the chief, should be irreplaceable. Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders in May 2025 that he would hand over as chief executive at the year’s end, and on January 1, 2026, Greg Abel duly took the chair. Abel […] The power of seat notes was originally published on Emerging Europe .

  14. Wed, 26 August 2026

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  15. Sat, 29 August 2026

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  16. Wed, 2 September 2026

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  17. Thu, 3 September 2026

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  18. Fri, 11 September 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India12:47

      Choosing a path less traveled, Howard Buffett, the son of Warren Buffett, dedicated his life to farming and conservation rather than finance. He skillfully managed farms in Nebraska and Illinois, prioritizing soil health. Warren Buffett supported his passion by purchasing a Nebraska farm for his son. As he transitions to the role of non-executive chairman at Berkshire Hathaway, Howard aims to safeguard the company’s culture following his father's legacy.

  19. Sun, 13 September 2026

    1 report
  20. Thu, 17 September 2026

    1 report
  21. Fri, 18 September 2026

    37 reports
  22. Sat, 19 September 2026

    5 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories00:34

      A New Buffett Takes On the Task of Preserving Berkshire Hathaway’s Culture wsj.com Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway CNN Buffett steps down, Wall Street bounces back, 2027 'truck wars' and more in Morning Squawk cnbc.com Meet Warren Buffett's son Howard, a former sheriff, war photographer, and now, Berkshire's new chairman Fortune World in Brief: Warren Buffett leaves Berkshire Hathaway; Trump approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia The Economist

    • indiatimes.com06:47

      Warren Buffett has stepped down from his role as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of an era defined by remarkable investment success. Known for his shrewd yet patient approach to bargain-hunting, he outperformed the US stock market time and again. Beyond finance, his down-to-earth advice resonated with countless individuals, earning him a legacy of honesty and trust, inspiring a holistic understanding of success in life.

    • Google News - Top Stories11:03

      Howie Buffett Steps In to Preserve What His Father Built wsj.com Why Warren Buffett’s Son Howie, Berkshire’s New Chairman, Is Also Its Guardian wsj.com Warren Buffett Is No Longer Berkshire's Chairman. Here’s Why I'm Buying the Stock Anyway. Yahoo Finance Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman The New York Times Meet Warren Buffett's son Howard, a former sheriff, war photographer, and now, Berkshire's new chairman Fortune

    • El País (Spain)14:47

      Warren Buffett sella el proceso de transición en Berkshire Hathaway, que comenzó hace unos meses con el relevo de la presidencia ejecutiva a Greg Abel

    • fool.com17:02

      The Oracle of Omaha stepped down from his last active role with the conglomerate, but the investment thesis is intact.

  23. Mon, 21 September 2026

    1 report
  24. Tue, 22 September 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post23:00

      China is betting that patient capital, rather than quick trades, will define its next phase of growth – a wager that has taken on new resonance since Warren Buffett stepped down last week after growing Berkshire Hathaway into a US$1 trillion empire over six decades. And as global investors watch this week’s US-China leadership summit for any sign of easing friction, one question is whether Beijing’s version of Buffett’s value-investing legacy can help Wall Street regain its appetite for...

  25. Thu, 24 September 2026

    1 report
  26. Mon, 28 September 2026

    1 report
  27. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
    • indiatimes.com15:59

      On Sept 18, Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway at 96, ending a run that began in 1970. While tributes have dwelt on his returns, they should focus on the man, because his habits have outlasted holdings – and matter more now in an age of apps, algorithms, and influencers.

  28. Sun, 4 October 2026

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  29. Mon, 5 October 2026

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  30. Sat, 17 October 2026

    2 reports
  31. Sun, 18 October 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories10:08

      Why Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is betting nearly $1 billion on Bending Spoons Business Insider Software’s new consolidator gets big vote of confidence from Berkshire CNBC Berkshire Hathaway: Abel Pushes Into New Territory With Bending Spoons Investment Morningstar Berkshire Hathaway Has Piled $930 Million Into This Stock Since Its IPO. Should Investors Follow? Yahoo Finance Berkshire’s Mind-Bender Barron's

  32. Tue, 20 October 2026

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