Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record $334 billion

Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record 4 billion

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The Warren Buffett-led conglomerate said its operating profit — which encompasses earnings from the company’s wholly owned businesses — skyrocketed to $14.527 billion during the final three months of 2024.
That was led by by a whopping 302% jump in insurance underwriting from the year-earlier period to $3.409 billion.

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