https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-s-quarterly-profit-falls-after-investment-gains-shrinkContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-s-quarterly-profit-falls-after-investment-gains-shrinkhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-s-quarterly-profit-falls-after-investment-gains-shrink#u191049Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:55:29 +0000Berkshire Hathaway reported lower quarterly profits as investment gains shrank and operating earnings declined. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate posted an operating earnings drop to $12.7 billion in the third quarter, marking a 5.8% decline from a year earlier. Net income fell by 28% for the period. Despite the earnings downturn, Warren Buffett's conglomerate accelerated its repurchase activity, spending a record $9.6 billion buying back its own stock during the quarter. The aggressive buybacks more than doubled the capital deployed for repurchases compared to previous periods, driv