Berkshire Is Finally Deploying Its Cash Hoard Under New CEO Greg Abel

18 verified updates • corroborated by 13 independent sources • tracked since August 8, 2026

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Aug 08, 08:00 AM 1 source: Financial Times
Greg Abel finally puts Buffett’s cash pile to work
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Aug 08, 08:30 AM 1 source: Seeking Alpha
Berkshire Hathaway Q2 earnings on deck; look for buybacks, cash, float (BRK.B:NYSE)
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Aug 08, 09:00 AM 2 sources: Investor's Business Daily, Reuters
Berkshire Hathaway Beats Earnings Views, Ups Buybacks, Cuts Cash Hoard
→ Earnings beat views confirmed, buybacks increased, cash reduced.
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Aug 08, 10:00 AM 1 source: CNBC
Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard
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Aug 08, 10:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, CNBC
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Aug 08, 11:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, cnbc.com
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Aug 08, 11:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, CNBC
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Aug 08, 04:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, Barron's
Berkshire Operating Earnings Rise 16% in Second Quarter. Buybacks Hit $4.5 Billion.
→ 16% earnings rise and $4.5B buybacks now specified
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Aug 08, 10:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, businessinsider.com
Warren Buffett's successor is finally spending the huge cash pile he built at Berkshire Hathaway
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Aug 09, 07:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Business Insider
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Aug 09, 10:00 AM 1 source: cnbc.com
Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work
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Aug 09, 10:30 AM 1 source: CNBC
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Aug 09, 07:00 PM 1 source: cnbc.com
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Aug 10, 08:30 AM 1 source: Barron's
Berkshire Earnings Were Good—Not Great. A Real Bright Spot Was This.
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Aug 10, 10:00 AM 1 source: Morningstar
Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2
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Aug 10, 11:30 AM 1 source: Yahoo Finance
Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman
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Aug 10, 12:00 PM 2 sources: Reuters, Yahoo Finance
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Aug 10, 02:30 PM 1 source: Investopedia
Berkshire Is Finally Deploying Its Cash Hoard Under New CEO Greg Abel

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