Berkshire outguns market, Buffett hits 60 year in charge Berkshire Hathaway has held up well in a rocky year for stocks, and shareholders this weekend will be seeking reassurance from Warren Buffett that they remain in good hands as tariff turmoil disrupts corporate America. Business • 01 May
Berkshire outguns market, Buffett hits 60 year in charge Berkshire Hathaway has held up well in a rocky year for stocks, and shareholders this weekend will be seeking reassurance from Warren Buffett that they remain in good hands as tariff turmoil disrupts corporate America. Business • 01 May
Berkshire dismisses 'false' reports on Buffett comments Berkshire Hathaway said that reports on social media regarding comments allegedly made by its chairman are "false," after Donald Trump's account on Truth Social shared a video suggesting that Warren Buffett endorsed the US president's economic policies. Business • 07 Apr
Berkshire dismisses 'false' reports on Buffett comments Berkshire Hathaway said that reports on social media regarding comments allegedly made by its chairman are "false," after Donald Trump's account on Truth Social shared a video suggesting that Warren Buffett endorsed the US president's economic policies. Business • 07 Apr
Warren Buffett sounds warning to Washington Berkshire Hathaway reported record annual profits and boosting its cash stake to $334.2 billion, as Warren Buffett used his annual shareholder letter to caution Washington to spend money wisely and take care of those who get the "short straws in life." Business • 24 Feb
Warren Buffett sounds warning to Washington Berkshire Hathaway reported record annual profits and boosting its cash stake to $334.2 billion, as Warren Buffett used his annual shareholder letter to caution Washington to spend money wisely and take care of those who get the "short straws in life." Business • 24 Feb
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway tops $1 trillion mark The market value of Berkshire Hathaway surpassed $1 trillion today, reflecting investor confidence in the conglomerate that Warren Buffett built over nearly six decades into what many consider a proxy for the American economy. Business • 28 Aug 24
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway tops $1 trillion mark The market value of Berkshire Hathaway surpassed $1 trillion today, reflecting investor confidence in the conglomerate that Warren Buffett built over nearly six decades into what many consider a proxy for the American economy. Business • 28 Aug 24
Buffett donates record $5.3 billion Berkshire shares Warren Buffett is donating another $5.3 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began making them in 2006. Business • 28 Jun 24
Buffett donates record $5.3 billion Berkshire shares Warren Buffett is donating another $5.3 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began making them in 2006. Business • 28 Jun 24
Buffett to field questions on growth at Berkshire Warren Buffett takes center stage in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, as investors size up his expected successor and get a better sense of how the conglomerate plans to grow and deploy cash. Business • 03 May 24
Buffett to field questions on growth at Berkshire Warren Buffett takes center stage in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, as investors size up his expected successor and get a better sense of how the conglomerate plans to grow and deploy cash. Business • 03 May 24
Berkshire shares dip as US threatens to sue unit Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway's shares pared early gains today, slowing its march to $1 trillion market value on investor worries after the US government warned of a lawsuit against its power company, PacifiCorp. Business • 26 Feb 24
Berkshire shares dip as US threatens to sue unit Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway's shares pared early gains today, slowing its march to $1 trillion market value on investor worries after the US government warned of a lawsuit against its power company, PacifiCorp. Business • 26 Feb 24
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man, dies Warren Buffett's trusted confidante Charlie Munger has died at the age of 99, leaving a void at Berkshire Hathaway that investors said would be impossible to fill despite the conglomerate's well-established succession plan. Business • 29 Nov 23
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man, dies Warren Buffett's trusted confidante Charlie Munger has died at the age of 99, leaving a void at Berkshire Hathaway that investors said would be impossible to fill despite the conglomerate's well-established succession plan. Business • 29 Nov 23
Warren Buffett, 93, donates more Berkshire stock Warren Buffett said he has donated about $866m of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family charities, and told shareholders "I feel good" as he moves nearer the sunset of his storied investing career. Business • 22 Nov 23
Warren Buffett, 93, donates more Berkshire stock Warren Buffett said he has donated about $866m of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family charities, and told shareholders "I feel good" as he moves nearer the sunset of his storied investing career. Business • 22 Nov 23
Warren Buffett's company invests in 3 US homebuilders Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett, has disclosed new investments in US homebuilders DR Horton, Lennar and NVR. Business • 15 Aug 23
Warren Buffett's company invests in 3 US homebuilders Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett, has disclosed new investments in US homebuilders DR Horton, Lennar and NVR. Business • 15 Aug 23
PacWest rallies on dividend cut to boost capital Shares of PacWest Bancorp jumped 24% today and led a recovery in the battered US banking sector after the lender sharply cut its quarterly dividend to shore up its finances. Business • 08 May 23
PacWest rallies on dividend cut to boost capital Shares of PacWest Bancorp jumped 24% today and led a recovery in the battered US banking sector after the lender sharply cut its quarterly dividend to shore up its finances. Business • 08 May 23
Buffett faults handling of bank failures, upbeat on US Warren Buffett has criticised the handling of recent tumult in the banking sector and said a debt ceiling showdown could bring "turmoil" to the financial system, even as he offered a vote of confidence in the US and his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. Business • 08 May 23
Buffett faults handling of bank failures, upbeat on US Warren Buffett has criticised the handling of recent tumult in the banking sector and said a debt ceiling showdown could bring "turmoil" to the financial system, even as he offered a vote of confidence in the US and his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. Business • 08 May 23
Do not panic about US banking industry - Buffett Warren Buffett today said people should not be panicked about the banking industry or the safety of US bank deposits, despite the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Business • 12 Apr 23
Do not panic about US banking industry - Buffett Warren Buffett today said people should not be panicked about the banking industry or the safety of US bank deposits, despite the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Business • 12 Apr 23
Buffett's Berkshire loses money as stocks offset demand Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway this weekend posted a $2.69 billion third-quarter loss as rising inflation, falling stock investments and a big loss from Hurricane Ian offset improvement in many of the conglomerate's businesses. Business • 07 Nov 22
Buffett's Berkshire loses money as stocks offset demand Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway this weekend posted a $2.69 billion third-quarter loss as rising inflation, falling stock investments and a big loss from Hurricane Ian offset improvement in many of the conglomerate's businesses. Business • 07 Nov 22
Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss in Q2 The slide in US stock prices punished Berkshire Hathaway's bottom line in the second quarter, as the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday reported a $43.8 billion loss. Business • 08 Aug 22
Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss in Q2 The slide in US stock prices punished Berkshire Hathaway's bottom line in the second quarter, as the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday reported a $43.8 billion loss. Business • 08 Aug 22
Buffett charity lunch sees record winning bid of $19m A wealthy person has bid a record $19m to eat lunch with Warren Buffett, in the 21st and final time that the billionaire businessman auctioned a private lunch to benefit a San Francisco charity. Business • 20 Jun 22
Buffett charity lunch sees record winning bid of $19m A wealthy person has bid a record $19m to eat lunch with Warren Buffett, in the 21st and final time that the billionaire businessman auctioned a private lunch to benefit a San Francisco charity. Business • 20 Jun 22
Activision shares rise as Berkshire 9.5% stake revealed Activision Blizzard shares rose after Warren Buffett said his company Berkshire Hathaway had taken a 9.5% stake in the video game maker, which Microsoft has agreed to buy for $68.7 billion. Business • 03 May 22
Activision shares rise as Berkshire 9.5% stake revealed Activision Blizzard shares rose after Warren Buffett said his company Berkshire Hathaway had taken a 9.5% stake in the video game maker, which Microsoft has agreed to buy for $68.7 billion. Business • 03 May 22
HP soars 14.8% after Buffett reveals $4.2 billion stake HP's shares soared to a record high last night after billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it had taken an 11.4% stake valued at about $4.2 billion in the maker of personal computers and printers. Business • 08 Apr 22
HP soars 14.8% after Buffett reveals $4.2 billion stake HP's shares soared to a record high last night after billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it had taken an 11.4% stake valued at about $4.2 billion in the maker of personal computers and printers. Business • 08 Apr 22
Buffett plans in-person Berkshire annual meeting Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway plans this year to let shareholders attend the company's annual meeting for the first time in three years, amid signs the Omicron wave may have peaked in the US. Business • 25 Jan 22
Buffett plans in-person Berkshire annual meeting Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway plans this year to let shareholders attend the company's annual meeting for the first time in three years, amid signs the Omicron wave may have peaked in the US. Business • 25 Jan 22
Buffett says Abel would become Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett ended years of speculation about who would succeed him at Berkshire Hathaway by saying Vice Chairman Greg Abel would take over as chief executive officer if he were to step down. Business • 04 May 21
Buffett says Abel would become Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett ended years of speculation about who would succeed him at Berkshire Hathaway by saying Vice Chairman Greg Abel would take over as chief executive officer if he were to step down. Business • 04 May 21
Berkshire AGM to showcase Munger as he rejoins Buffett Berkshire Hathaway's much anticipated annual meeting on Saturday will be held virtually for a second year but reclaim one bit of normalcy as Charlie Munger rejoins Warren Buffett to answer shareholder questions. Business • 30 Apr 21
Berkshire AGM to showcase Munger as he rejoins Buffett Berkshire Hathaway's much anticipated annual meeting on Saturday will be held virtually for a second year but reclaim one bit of normalcy as Charlie Munger rejoins Warren Buffett to answer shareholder questions. Business • 30 Apr 21
Buffett's Berkshire bets on Big Pharma Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it has begun investing in the stocks of four large drugmakers, betting on an industry that could benefit when the world begins emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 17 Nov 20
Buffett's Berkshire bets on Big Pharma Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it has begun investing in the stocks of four large drugmakers, betting on an industry that could benefit when the world begins emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 17 Nov 20
Buffett donates $2.9bn to Gates Foundation, charities Warren Buffett has donated roughly $2.9 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family charities and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the latest but not largest contribution in his plan to give away his fortune. Business • 08 Jul 20
Buffett donates $2.9bn to Gates Foundation, charities Warren Buffett has donated roughly $2.9 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family charities and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the latest but not largest contribution in his plan to give away his fortune. Business • 08 Jul 20
'Tax us more,' US billionaires say "Tax us more!" is the message from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who have urged presidential candidates to back higher taxes on the wealthiest to confront climate change and other priorities. Business • 25 Jun 19
'Tax us more,' US billionaires say "Tax us more!" is the message from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who have urged presidential candidates to back higher taxes on the wealthiest to confront climate change and other priorities. Business • 25 Jun 19
Buffett says he wants to do more business in UK, Europe Billionaire Warren Buffett wants to do more business in the UK and Europe regardless of how Brexit turns out. Business • 07 May 19
Buffett says he wants to do more business in UK, Europe Billionaire Warren Buffett wants to do more business in the UK and Europe regardless of how Brexit turns out. Business • 07 May 19
