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Berkshire Hathaway was a struggling textiles company when Buffett acquired a controlling stake in 1965.
Greg Abel became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the start of 2026, succeeding Warren Buffett.
KEY POINTS
- Abel authorized $235 million in Berkshire stock buybacks in Q1 2026, ending Buffett's 2025 pause.
- Buffett invested $77.8 billion in Berkshire stock buybacks between 2018 and 2024, more than any other stock.
- Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile reached over $397 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
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