Berkshire closed January 2, 2026 by absorbing Occidental's OxyChem chemicals business for $9.7 billion cash — the same headline price Buffett paid for Lubrizol in 2011. The deal carries an unusual lineage: Lubrizol's CEO Rebecca Liebert now also runs OxyChem inside Berkshire.
As Warren Buffett steps down after six decades, Greg Abel takes the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, a $1+ trillion empire. We analyze Abel’s fit as CEO—highlighting his deep operational expertise, Buffett’s mentorship while also weighing potential pitfalls like his lesser-known investment prowess and the daunting Buffett shadow.
Howie Buffett's will have a pivotal role in preserving Berkshire Hathaway's unique corporate culture, shaped by his father's legacy and essential for the company's future success.
An SEC investigation threatened the reputations of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, but Chuck Rickershauser's legal expertise prevented a potential disaster for the duo and Berkshire Hathaway.
Warren Buffett's decision to halt pledges to the Gates Foundation raises significant implications for Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire Hathaway's strategic investment in Texaco bonds during the 1987 bankruptcy led to a remarkable 20% profit. Find out what happened and why it might not be a strategy for private investors.
Warren Buffett's 94th birthday coincides with Berkshire Hathaway reaching a historic $1 trillion market cap, marking a monumental achievement for the legendary investor and his shareholders.
It's not only performance: Find out why Warren Buffett advocates for passive investing over active strategies especially for retail investors.
We speculate: Warren Buffett's potential impact as Fed Chair, from monetary policy to global influence, and public trust rebuilding.
Explore Berkshire Hathaway's potential investment in farmland, drawing parallels from Buffett's early success and Gates's holdings.