Berkshire Hathaway profit doubles, fueled by a near $13 billion investment gain
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com · August 8, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway booked a near $13 billion gain on investments in the latest quarter, and has put $32 billion of its cash pile to work.
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