Berkshire Hathaway Stock News

Known for his long-term investing philosophy, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) fully exited three key positions in Q4 2024, covering both stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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Are we in a stock market correction or not? The answer seems to change every few days, at least if we're talking about the S&P 500.

The upcoming Liberation Day tariffs by Donald Trump will be the main catalyst for the stock market in April. These tariffs helped to tank the stock market in Q1, with the S&P 500 index falling by double digits during the quarter.

When it comes to top-notch money managers on Wall Street, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.45%) (BRK.B -1.54%) CEO Warren Buffett is in a class of his own. Since taking over Berkshire six decades ago, the appropriately named "Oracle of Omaha" has led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a cumulative return that topped 6,475,000%, as of the closing bell on March 27.

If we knew a recession was coming, most investors would stop putting money into the stock market. To be fair, most stocks would likely fall -- at least a little -- if a recession were to arrive in the United States.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.45%) (BRK.B -1.54%) is one of the most closely watched stocks on Wall Street. Its CEO, Warren Buffett, is one of the most followed investors of the modern era.

Volatility has returned to the financial markets. The prices of many stocks declined in recent weeks, as traders grew more fearful of tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and a potential downturn in the economy.