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Berkshire Hathaway’s Operating Earnings Fall, Buybacks Rise

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What happened Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s operating earnings fell to $12.7 billion in the third quarter, a 5.8% decline from a year earlier, as income from underwriting dropped at the firm’s insurance division.
The headline split Bloomberg - Markets frames it as "Berkshire Hathaway’s Operating Earnings Fall, Buybacks Rise". CNBC frames it as "Berkshire Hathaway more than doubles buybacks in third quarter as earnings decline".
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Bloomberg - MarketsNews report · Nov 7, 1:01 PM

Berkshire Hathaway’s Operating Earnings Fall, Buybacks Rise

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s operating earnings fell to $12.7 billion in the third quarter, a 5.8% decline from a year earlier, as income from underwriting dropped at the firm’s insurance divi...

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CNBCNews report · Nov 7, 2:02 PM

Berkshire Hathaway more than doubles buybacks in third quarter as earnings decline

Berkshire Hathaway said Saturday it accelerated its share repurchases during the third quarter, as operating and overall profits took a hit.

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