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Berkshire Hathaway hit headlines again this week, showing exactly why its every move is watched with almost celebrity-level scrutiny. According to ainvest, the company’s decades-long outperformance remains the stuff of legend, driven by Warren Buffett’s steady leadership. Net earnings went from two million in the Sixties to eighty-nine billion dollars by last year, powered by a blue-chip stock portfolio and massive insurance acquisitions. Yet, even icons wobble—Berkshire’s own shares closed at five hundred dollars and change on September 12th, slipping almost one percent in a month while the S and P climbed nearly three percent. Wall Street expects third-quarter earnings to dip over eighteen percent year-over-year, revealing some near-term pressure even as the long-term fundamentals inspire confidence.
But let’s pivot to the developments that will echo in Berkshire lore. In a significant shift, Berkshire Hathaway completed its multi-year exit from BYD, the Chinese EV powerhouse. Kingswell reports that Berkshire’s holding, once worth over four hundred million dollars, dropped to zero in Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s latest earnings report, spelling a full divestment. The move netted the conglomerate a stunning thirty-eightfold return, a neat finale to one of Buffett and Charlie Munger’s masterstrokes. BYD’s leadership publicly thanked Berkshire for years of trust and partnership, quelling any speculation that the sale signals a lack of faith in the automaker’s future.
Not all the news was upbeat. Insurance Business Magazine revealed that a fresh lawsuit hit Berkshire Hathaway after it pulled property coverage from a business, allegedly leaving that client exposed and facing heavy losses. The complaint, filed September 25th, highlights the legal and reputational risks that accompany Berkshire’s massive presence in insurance.
On the business front, Berkshire deepened its ties to Japan: Over the weekend, it notified Mitsui—one of the country’s leading trading houses—that it has crossed the ten percent ownership threshold, with public remarks from Mitsui suggesting Berkshire aims for an even larger stake. This, straight from Kingswell, hints at a strategic, long-horizon bet on Japanese conglomerates, echoing Buffett’s history of global opportunism.
Meanwhile, AOL’s financial coverage reminded everyone of the so-called Buffett Indicator—market cap to GDP—which stands at a lofty two hundred eighteen percent. That’s got market watchers nervous, and with Buffett’s own cautious outlook, the blogosphere is abuzz, especially following his bombshell announcement at this year’s famed shareholder meeting: He’s stepping down as CEO at year-end, passing the torch to Greg Abel, while remaining board chair. Social media had a field day with the news, with #Buffett trending and speculation flying about the post-Buffett era of Berkshire Hathaway.
If you want investor gossip, here’s a treat: Berkshire just scooped up close to one hundred seventy million dollars in Bank of America dividends, one hundred thirty million from Kraft Heinz, and eleven million more from UnitedHealth Group this week, according to Kingswell. And in a lighter pop-culture twist, Berkshire subsidiaries See’s Candies and Jazwares are set to drop another Squishmallows x See’s Halloween bundle—expect limited editions and a social media sugar rush from fans young and old.
In summary, the past days brought Berkshire both challenge and applause: a blockbuster Japanese deal, strategic exits, boardroom drama, and a legal dustup. As always, the company manages to stay at the center of the financial universe—one headline, lawsuit, and candy box at a time.
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