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One of Buffett's philosophies is to invest in businesses you understand. Another of his beliefs: Invest in companies with competitive moats.
Berkshire Hathaway's total portfolio is much more than these five holdings. It encompasses gobs of wholly owned companies -- and lots of other stocks.
Warren Buffett tells CNBC's Becky Quick new Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel has "launched" with his first major deal.
Few investors command more credibility than Warren Buffett.
Alphabet is raising $80 billion via secondary stock sales, with Berkshire Hathaway backing the deal. The fresh capital will go toward building AI infrastructure and helping employees cover their taxes on vested stock.
AVGO rattles Wall Street
BRK.B's planned $6.8B Taylor Morrison buyout at $72.50 a share will deepen its Sun Belt housing exposure.
$8.5 billion is what Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B | BRK-B Price Prediction) is paying for Taylor Morrison (NYSE:TMHC), a deal that lands as Greg Abel's first major acquisition since taking over from Warren Buffett.
Warren Buffett appreciates companies that make dividend growth a priority. These players have a long track record of dividend growth and have the financial resources to keep this going.
The Google parent appears to be the rare stock that appeals to both Cathie Wood and Warren Buffett.
The conglomerate appears to be betting on Macy's shrinking competition and its new leadership focused on the store experience.
The artificial intelligence boom has created plenty of winners, but one company sits at the center of it all.
On June 1, CNBC reported that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B | BRK-B Price Prediction) invested an additional $10 billion in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) through a private stock purchase, deepening its bet on artificial intelligence.
Alphabet is raising $80B to fund its AI infrastructure cycle — one of the largest equity financing events in history, with Berkshire anchoring the deal at a negotiated discount. In under nine months, Greg Abel has committed ~$27B to Alphabet, mirroring the Apple playbook but at twice the speed and with a private equity-style deal structure. This is not dilution — it is the first "AI IPO", and Berkshire just got the anchor allocation at a price retail investors could not access.
It's hard to believe that some might consider Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction) to be an underdog in the AI race.
All eyes were on what Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B | BRK.B Price Prediction) was up to in its very first quarter with Warren Buffett's successor, Greg Abel, at the helm.
Berkshire Hathaway's $8.5 billion all-cash acquisition of Taylor Morrison provides a new valuation benchmark for mid-cap homebuilders and definitively validates the structural undersupply in the U.S. residential real estate sector.
Stocks look cheap, and there is a need for innovation in residential construction.
Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F filing shows the company trimmed down its portfolio. Berkshire Hathaway purchased shares of Delta Air Lines, its first step back into the industry since the COVID-19 pandemic.
In one weekend, Warren Buffett's successor has given shareholders a reason to believe he is a savvy dealmaker.
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United States Representative from Texas, Christian Menefee, has disclosed the sale of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) stock in a transaction that has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel has been rather active recently. Berkshire announced a major acquisition and a $10 billion stock investment in the span of two days.
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE EXPANDS MARINE LEADERSHIP; NAMES BEN WYATT AS HEAD OF MARINE FOR NORTH AMERICA AND THE UK.
Although Wall Street treats homebuilders as cyclical, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B | BRK-B Price Prediction) just doubled down on the industry in a way that demands attention.
Alphabet (GOOG) plans to raise $80B for AI investments, including a $10B private placement with Berkshire Hathaway. GOOG's capital raise includes $30B in public offerings and a $40B ATM sale to expand foundational AI infrastructure.
Berkshire Hathaway finally seems to be putting Warren Buffett's cash pile to work. It agreed to buy $10 billion of Alphabet stock the day after announcing an $8.5 billion acquisition.
Under its new chief executive, Greg Abel, Berkshire raises its bet on a market recovery by adding another housing company to its portfolio.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) agreed to invest $10 billion in Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) as part of Google's latest $80 billion equity capital raise, per a document shared by the technology giant on June 1, 2026.
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, announced after hours on Monday it plans to raise $80 billion through a stock sale to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout. The proceeds will be directed towards capital expenditure to scale AI infrastructure and global compute capacity, with Alphabet citing demand for its AI products from enterprises and consumers that is currently exceeding available supply.
Greg Abel appears to be putting his stamp on Berkshire Hathaway , which committed $16.8 billion over two days to buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home Corp and help Google build out AI.
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares are moving lower in Monday's after-hours session after the company announced a proposed $80 billion capital raise that includes an investment from Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire invests extra $10 billion in Alphabet, deepening bet on AI
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Berkshire Hathaway is putting its nearly $400 billion of cash to use.
Just being cheap isn't enough to attract hot money — there also has to be some belief that Wall Street vultures are circling. But now there's reason to think that, after two years of underperformance, more longer-term investors will be looking for bargains in the home-builder sector.
Most home-building stocks have been weak in the past year, with Taylor Morrison trading near a 52-week low on Friday.
Berkshire's $6.8 billion purchase of homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home gives the conglomerate a larger foothold in housing and expands an existing business line. Analysts at Citizens said the valuation appears modest compared with recent deals in the industry.
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Berkshire is planning to spend nearly $7 billion to acquire a homebuilder. The large conglomerate also has a deep presence in the housing sector.
Adam Patti, Chief Executive Officer at Vista Shares, discusses Berkshire Hathaway's Taylor Morrison deal, Greg Abel's strategy and why value markets could reignite Berkshire shares.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A) has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (NYSE:TMHC) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $8.5 billion in enterprise value, according to a joint announcement by the companies on Monday. Under the terms of the agreement, Berkshire Hathaway will purchase all outstanding shares of Taylor Morrison at $72.50 per share in cash.
Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home in a $6.8 billion deal. "I think one of the things we're so excited about is homebuilding runs in 5-, 7-, 10-year cycles.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Stocks futures are slightly higher to kick off the week as announcements from AI chipmaker Nvidia spark big moves in a number of tech sector shares; Nvidia stock gaining after CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote address at a conference in Taiwan; Huang unveiled a new line of AI agent-focused laptops Nvidia is building in partnership with a group of companies, news that sent IBM soaring and Intel sliding; Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring Taylor Morrison Home Corp. in the firm's first big acquisition under CEO Greg Abel; investors are preparing for a busy week of earnings reports and economic data. Here's what you need to know today.
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) will acquire Taylor Morrison (TMHC) for $8.5B in an all-cash deal at $72.50 per share, a 24% premium. TMHC will become a private company post-acquisition, with closing expected in H2 2026, signaling Berkshire's confidence in U.S. housing.
Berkshire Hathaway is making a $6.8 billion cash bet on US housing at a moment when much of the sector looks stuck in reverse. The move is Greg Abel's first major acquisition as Berkshire's chief executive, and it comes with an obvious tension.
Taylor Morrison Home's (NYSE: TMHC) stock surged more than 22% in pre-market trading on June 1 after Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) announced plans to acquire the homebuilder.
Berkshire Hathaway has finally cracked open its wallet. A little.
The Omaha, Nebraska-based company will pay $72.50 a share in cash for Taylor Morrison. The acquisition marks one of the first major strategic deals under Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in the beginning of 2026.
Berkshire will acquire the homebuilder for $72.50 per common share in cash, valuing Taylor Morrison's equity at around $6.8 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway's stock picks are closely monitored by investors and the financial media. These publicly traded picks, however, aren't the core of this company's business model.
The deal is one of the first big moves by Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as chief executive officer in January.
Berkshire Hathaway will buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home for $8.5 billion, the first new takeover deal since Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO.
Berkshire Hathaway is set to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation for a total of $8.5 billion in enterprise value, the companies jointly said on Sunday.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (NYSE: TMHC) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK.B) jointly announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Taylor Morrison for $72.50 per common share in cash, representing a total equity value for Taylor Morrison of approximately $6.8 billion and total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion. The acquisition price represents a 24% premium to Taylo.
All-cash transaction delivers significant and certain value for Taylor Morrison shareholders; purchase price represents approximately 24% premium to latest closing stock price Transaction provides attractive opportunity for Taylor Morrison team members and partners to execute continued growth trajectory with the strength of Berkshire Hathaway SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and OMAHA, Neb.
Buffett invested in three AI stocks despite his hesitance to purchase tech stocks. Greg Abel has committed to one of Buffett's biggest investments and tripled down on another.
