Warren Buffett’s energy bet tops $40 billion, a record for Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett’s energy bet tops  billion, a record for Berkshire Hathaway



Warren Buffett piled into the energy sector as he took advantage of “gambling in the market” to pick up established oil and gas players at attractive prices.



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