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Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6 billion of stock as third-quarter operating earnings dip
Berkshire Hathaway's operating earnings fell 5.8% to $12.7 billion as insurance profits shrank, but BNSF grew and the company stepped up buybacks to $9.6 billion. Its cash and Treasury bills reached $372.8 billion in the first report since Howard Buffett became chairman.
November 7, 2026 · 3 min read