https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-speeds-up-stock-buybacks-though-profit-fallsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-speeds-up-stock-buybacks-though-profit-fallshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-speeds-up-stock-buybacks-though-profit-falls#u194218Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:58:10 +0000Berkshire Hathaway reported a drop in third-quarter operating earnings as insurance underwriting results declined, while simultaneously plowing a record sum into share repurchases. Operating earnings fell approximately 6 percent to $12.7 billion. At the same time, the conglomerate accelerated its stock buybacks, spending $9.6 billion to buy back its own stock during the quarter. The shift in capital allocation also coincided with the company's cash pile climbing to a record $377.4 billion, drawing attention to the evolving strategies of the firm's leadership.Why it mattersThe sharp i