Berkshire Hathaway Reports Lower Profits and Record $9.6 Billion Buybacks
Under new chief executive Greg Abel, Berkshire is accelerating share repurchases while overall profits and insurance earnings weaken, putting its spending decisions under closer scrutiny.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 12 Nov 2026, 1:26 pm UTC
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Berkshire reports lower third quarter operating earnings
Bloomberg.com ↗Overall profits also decline in quarterly results
CNBC ↗Share buybacks reach a record $9.6 billion
Bloomberg ↗Abel emerges as a net seller of stocks
Financial Times World ↗Weaker insurance underwriting weighs on Berkshire operating income
Bloomberg Technology ↗Coverage examines repurchases as Berkshire shares hit records
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