Warren Buffett acquired Berkshire Hathaway back in 1965. Over the first few decades of operation, the company soared in value. In the 1980s, for example, Berkshire stock rose in value by at least 30% most years, with annual returns reaching as high as 90%.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake after billionaire John Malone’s Liberty Media completed the deal to combine its tracking stock with the rest of the audio entertainment co

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying the rest of its utility unit from the estate of a longtime board member who died three years ago, but it's not clear exactly how much it will pay for the 8% stake.

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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has successfully secured 281.8 billion yen, approximately $1.9 billion, via a yen-denominated bond offering. This represents the company’s largest bond sale in Japan’s currency in five years.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is often considered a reliable stock for conservative long-term investors. The conglomerate is led by Warren Buffett, who famously said his favorite holding period for a stock is "forever.

Jefferies has been on a tear since Berkshire bought in. Check out the closer look of JEF stock and read why I rate it as a Buy.

Key Takeaways SiriusXM shares rallied Monday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in the satellite radio company.Berkshire Hathaway now holds a stake of nearly one-third in SiriusXM.

Berkshire hiked its bet after Liberty Media completed its deal in early September to combine its tracking stocks with the rest of the entertainment company.