Berkshire Profit Falls 8.6% After Tesco Impairment

Berkshire Profit Falls 8.6% After Tesco Impairment

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The video discusses Berkshire Hathaway's financial performance, highlighting a decrease in net income due to an impairment charge on its Tesco investment. However, operating earnings from its subsidiaries like GEICO and Burlington Northern Santa Fe showed progress. The company holds record cash levels, raising questions about Warren Buffett's next big investment, likely in the US but open to global opportunities. Details on other investments, such as IBM and Wells Fargo, are not fully disclosed in the current report.

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What does Warren Buffett intend to do with the cash levels at Berkshire Hathaway?

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What details are available about Warren Buffett's other investments in the financial reports?

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