{
  "id": 18745912,
  "title": "Quartalszahlen: Berkshire meldet Gewinnrückgang, doch die Aktie profitiert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/quartalszahlen-berkshire-meldet-gewinnruckgang-doch-die-aktie",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-07T15:57:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/maerkte/quartalszahlen-berkshire-meldet-gewinnrueckgang-doch-die-aktie-profitiert/100268115.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Frankfurt - In the third quarter, Berkshire Hathaway's leadership under Greg Abel has noticeably accelerated its share buybacks. With the firm valued at $9.6 billion, Abel purchased shares in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, the highest amount this year, according to the company's release. Abel, who took over the CEO position from the legendary Warren Buffett in January, is reportedly much more willing to use Berkshire's substantial cash reserves than his predecessor and mentor. Buffett, 96, led the conglomerate for 60 years. Despite this, Berkshire's cash reserves increased to $377.4 billion compared to the previous quarter. Berkshire is the largest conglomerate in the United States, encompassing insurance, energy, industrial sectors, as well as numerous smaller and medium-sized enterprises, and a portfolio worth $336 billion. Buffett is renowned as one of the most successful investors of recent history, and his investment strategies are closely watched by global investors. However, the operational quarter was comparatively weak, with the operating profit falling by 5.8% to $12.7 billion. This decline is primarily due to a significant drop in profits in the crucial insurance sector.",
  "summary": "Berkshire Hathaway kaufte im dritten Quartal eigene Aktien für 9,6 Milliarden Dollar. Buffetts Nachfolger Greg Abel profitiert zudem von der KI-Angst an der Wall Street.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}