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Berkshire Hathaway invests $10B more in Alphabet, boosting its AI-focused stake.

Market News
01 Jun 2026
CNBC
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Berkshire Hathaway has increased its investment in Alphabet by $10 billion through a private stock purchase, acquiring $5 billion each of Class A and Class C shares. This move highlights Berkshire's growing confidence in Alphabet's leadership in AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure. The investment reflects CEO Greg Abel's strategy to deploy Berkshire's large cash reserves into tech companies, marking a shift from Warren Buffett's traditional focus on predictable businesses. Alphabet plans to use the raised funds to expand its AI infrastructure and global computing capacity.

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