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Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake under new CEO Greg Abel

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Berkshire Hathaway, under new CEO Greg Abel, significantly increased its investment in Alphabet, tripling its stake to nearly $17 billion. The conglomerate also acquired over $2.6 billion in Delta Airlines stock and initiated a new position in Macy's. Concurrently, Berkshire divested holdings in several other companies, including Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard, marking a shift in its investment strategy following leadership changes. AI

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Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake under new CEO Greg Abel

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Josh Funk, The Associated Press ·

    Berkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO

    By the end of March, Berkshire owned nearly 58 million Alphabet shares worth almost $17 billion.

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