Berkshire Hathaway increases share buybacks under CEO Greg Abel
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Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
August 2026
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CEO Greg Abel increased share buybacks to $4.5 billion in the last quarter. Cash reserves decreased to $365.5 billion from $397 billion in the first quarter. The company is actively seeking investment opportunities despite high asset prices.
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