Berkshire’s Growth Masked by Currency | Durham News

Berkshire Hathaway’s latest earnings look impressive on paper—16% operating earnings growth and 10% revenue jump—but most of that gain is thanks to currency swings, not core business strength. After stripping out those gains, underlying earnings grow just 5%. Still, key units like manufacturing, services, retail, and energy are booming, while insurance takes a hit. And under new leadership, Berkshire is shifting gears: it’s now a net stock buyer and snapped up a $6.8 billion homebuilder deal, signaling a bold new direction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fce995a238b7d28