Berkshire Hathaway is digging into its nearly $400 billion in cash — and buying a stock it knows very well
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com · August 10, 2026
Berkshire is buying its own stock after years of building up a cash pile. Not everyone is excited.
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