Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Buffett’s Google bet comes 2 decades after billionaire investor ‘inspired’ search giant’s IPO
Key Points Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed late Friday that it owns a $4.3 billion stake in Google parent Alphabet as of the end of the third quarter. Alphabet shares rallied on Monday and are now up about 50% this year, driven in part by the artificial intelligence boom. Berkshire’s rare bet on a big […]
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Alphabet rallies after Berkshire reveals stake. Why Buffett’s firm likely bought it
Key Points Berkshire Hathaway owned roughly $4.3 billion worth of Alphabet as of Sept. 30, making it the firm’s 10th largest equity holding, a filing showed. The Alphabet investment likely came from one of his two lieutenants, Todd Combs or Ted Weschler. Though its size suggests it likely had the blessing of Buffett, who is […]
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Nvidia’s big week, Warren Buffett’s new stake, Jeep’s turnaround efforts and more in Morning Squawk
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang reacts during a press conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju on October 31, 2025. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to […]
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A simple reason why the market’s biggest investors say they aren’t worried about AI bubble, tech stock selling
Bill Ford (L) Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, and Philippe Laffont (R) founder and portfolio manager of Coatue Management, speak during CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event in New York City on Nov. 13, 2025. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The biggest investors in the world often have a greater focus on the private than public markets, […]
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Warren Buffett Watch: Berkshire Hathaway’s surprising new tech stake
As Warren Buffett gets closer to stepping down as CEO at the end of next month, he told shareholders he will be “going quiet,” but only “sort of.” More on his Thanksgiving letter, which looks like it could become a substantial annual tradition, below. First: A surprising stake There was a notable surprise in Berkshire […]
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All three of the core premises behind the bull market are coming under questioning
The bull market probably didn’t die last week. But its recent ructions might offer a glimpse of its eventual demise, the way bouts of angina can foreshadow a heart attack. The S & P 500 index survived the week virtually unchanged, but only after absorbing its third 3-4% pullback in five weeks, after going six […]
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals new position in Alphabet
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new position in Alphabet, making the Google parent the conglomerate’s 10th largest equity holding at the end of September, according to a regulatory filing. Berkshire disclosed a $4.3 billion stake in […]
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Paramount cuts costs, SoftBank sells its Nvidia stake, Warren Buffett’s new tradition and more in Morning Squawk
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. The reopening trade […]
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Warren Buffett to step up giving away fortune to his children’s foundations, while supporting successor Abel
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC Warren Buffett laid out a plan to “step up” the pace of giving away his $149 billion estate to his children’s foundations, while still allowing for a short period that allows Berkshire Hathaway shareholders to gain confidence […]
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Warren Buffett to release farewell letter Monday as Berkshire Hathaway shows its stability for investors
Berkshire Hathaway shares climbed more than 4% in the past week, outperforming the market as investors awaited a highly anticipated letter from Warren Buffett — his first public message since announcing in May plans to step down as CEO by the end of the year. The letter, set to be released on Monday, will include […]
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