Berkshire Hathaway Stock News

Warren Buffett is best known for being the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.70%) (BRK.B 0.68%), but Wall Street's focus is often on the stock portfolio inside the conglomerate. In other words, Buffett is followed because he is a highly successful stock picker.

One of the qualities that makes Warren Buffett one of the most successful investors in history is his patience.

Warren Buffett is the CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.70%) (BRK.B 0.68%) holding company, but he will relinquish the role at the end of this year. He will continue to serve as chairman of the board, so his brand of long-term value investing will endure, which is great news for shareholders.

This has been a banner year for Wall Street and investors. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.01%), iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.51%), and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.28%) have all rallied to numerous record-closing highs.

I've often warned people not to blindly copy anyone else's investing moves, and I stick by that advice, as each of us has different investing goals, timelines, risk tolerances, and so on. It's not crazy, however, to at least look at what some smart investors are buying (or selling) to see if any companies pique your interest.

Berkshire Hathaway has a deal to pay $9.7 billion in cash to buy OxyChem, Occidental Petroleum's chemical business.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. faces a cash surplus, seeking an 'elephant-sized' acquisition to deploy capital for higher returns. Potential targets include Chubb, Disney, Qualcomm, Deutsche Telekom, and Progressive, each aligning with Buffett's investment philosophy and scale requirements. Chubb and Disney are seen as the most feasible acquisitions, while regulatory hurdles make Qualcomm and Progress...

Berkshire Hathaway votes to separate chairman and CEO roles, paving way for Abel to succeed Buffett at year-end