Business & Finance · Published November 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM CST
Berkshire Hathaway increases stock buybacks as profit falls
Not covered by center-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- Berkshire Hathaway accelerated its stock buybacks in the third quarter.
- The company reported lower overall profit for the quarter.
- The announcement was made on Saturday.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Left-leaning outlets focused on the size of the buybacks and the percentage decline in profit, citing changes in investment value.
Center-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the center-leaning outlets we read.
Right-leaning outlets · 1
Right-leaning coverage highlighted the role of CEO Greg Abel in speeding up buybacks, contrasting his approach with predecessor Warren Buffett.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6B of its own stock but profits decline Free to read
- Left CNBC Berkshire Hathaway more than doubles buybacks in third quarter as earnings decline Free to read
- Right New York Post Berkshire Hathaway speeds up stock buybacks, though profit falls Free to read
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