Berkshire CEO Abel Puts Cash to Work

Bloomberg Markets Monday 10 August 2026, 14:35 UTC 1 min read

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Aug 10th, 2026 Berkshire CEO Abel Puts Cash to Work Bloomberg's Amanda Cantrell discusses Berkshire Hathaway's recent financial moves, highlighting a significant increase in share buybacks to $4.5 billion in the second quarter, a notable step up from earlier activity. She speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

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