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Berkshire endorses Japanese trading houses, could hold them ’forever’

Berkshire endorses Japanese trading houses, could hold them ’forever’

By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -Warren Buffett on Saturday gave a full-throated endorsement to the five Japanese trading houses in which his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa) has invested. Buffett spoke at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, 1-1/2 months after Berkshire said it raised its stakes in Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo ...

2025-05-05 09:27:16
Motor racing-GM says Cadillac F1 project not affected by auto tariff hit

Motor racing-GM says Cadillac F1 project not affected by auto tariff hit

By Matthew Majendie MIAMI (Reuters) -Reduced profit expectations and a potential $5 billion hit from automotive tariffs will not affect Cadillac’s Formula One debut next season, General Motors (NYSE:GM) President Mark Reuss said on Saturday. Cadillac’s parent company GM cut its 2025 profit forecast this week in the wake of uncertainty over the wide-reaching tariffs introduced by President Dona ...

2025-05-05 09:26:03
Berkshire’s Abel says wildfires prompted new approach to keeping lights on

Berkshire’s Abel says wildfires prompted new approach to keeping lights on

By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Greg Abel said on Saturday that "keeping the lights on" is no longer a priority for the conglomerate’s utilities when the threat of wildfires becomes excessive. Abel spoke at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting, as the conglomerate’s PacifiCorp utility defends against a slew of litigation over wildfires in Ore ...

2025-05-05 09:24:58
Buffett says Greg Abel should become Berkshire’s CEO at year-end

Buffett says Greg Abel should become Berkshire’s CEO at year-end

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffet said on Saturday that Vice Chairman Greg Abel should become Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa)’s chief executive officer at the end of this year. Buffett’s announcement was made during Berkshire’s annual meeting in Omaha. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads.Should you invest $1,000 in BRKa right no ...

2025-05-05 09:23:45