Berkshire Hathaway reports Q2 share buybacks and earnings growth
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Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
August 8, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/8/2026, 3:11:03 PM
Berkshire Hathaway spent $4.5 billion on share buybacks in Q2. Operating earnings rose to nearly $13 billion. CEO Greg Abel invested $10 billion in Alphabet Inc.
- Earlier version 18/8/2026, 3:01:01 PM
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