In 2026, Berkshire Hathaway's shares have fallen nearly 11% while the S&P 500 surged over 35%, driven by tech stocks benefiting from AI optimism. Berkshire's conservative approach, with minimal AI exposure and nearly $400 billion cash reserves, contrasts sharply with the market's enthusiasm. The company’s railroad unit BNSF opposes a major $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, causing regulatory delays. Berkshire's CEO Greg Abel has increased the stake in Alphabet, signaling some AI-related investments, but overall performance remains behind the S&P, marking the widest gap since 2007.
Larry Page's fortune surpassed $300 billion following a 3.9% rise in Alphabet shares, boosted by Warren Buffett's acknowledgment of Berkshire Hathaway's significant investment in the company. Berkshire Hathaway initially invested $4.3 billion in Alph...
Warren Buffett has decided to stop directing his annual Berkshire Hathaway donations to the Gates Foundation, citing Bill Gates' association with Jeffrey Epstein as "distasteful." Instead, Buffett is now giving his donations to four family-linked fou...
Warren Buffett is accelerating his donations of Berkshire Hathaway shares to four family foundations, aiming to give away all his shares within about eight years. He recently donated nearly $6 billion in shares, excluding the Gates Foundation, which ...
Warren Buffett, 95, is donating 9 million Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares to four family-linked foundations, excluding the Gates Foundation, which had been a major recipient for years. This shift follows concerns about the Gates Foundation's ties t...
In 2026, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date, trailing the S&P 500's 10.7% gain. A strong June helped reduce Berkshire's deficit but it still underperformed in Q2, gaining just over 3% versus the S&P's 16% tech-driven rise. Berks...
