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2022-02-27

Berkshire Hathaway Buys Back $6.9B of Stock in Q4; Operating Earnings Rise 45%

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) (NYSE:BRK.A) bought back $6.9B of its shares in Q4 2021. All told, B

Berkshire Hathaway Buys Back $6.9B of Stock in Q4; Operating Earnings Rise 45%

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