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Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6 billion of its own stock but its profits declined

Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion worth of its own stock in the third quarter, but Geico disappointed and its overall profit fell more than 28% as the value of its investments changed

Covered by 3 sources from 3 countries. First reported by The Independent ·

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Common ground: most headlines mention “Berkshire Hathaway buys back”, “profits declined”, “billion” and “own stock”.

How 3 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6 billion of its own stock but its profits declined

    Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion worth of its own stock in the third quarter, but Geico disappointed and its overall profit fell more than 28% as the value of its investments changed

  2. The Globe and MailCanada

    Berkshire Hathaway buys back US$9.6-billion of stock as profits declined

    Company reported a US$22.1-billion profit, or US$15,502 per Class A share, on Saturday

  3. ABC NewsUnited States

    Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6 billion of its own stock but its profits declined

    Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion worth of its own stock in the third quarter, but Geico disappointed and its overall profit fell more than 28% as the value of its investments changed

Coverage details

3 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Independent, The Globe and Mail and ABC News. The Independent published it first, on November 7, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News, one hour later.

Key names in the coverage: Berkshire Hathaway and Geico.

By country: United Kingdom (1), Canada (1), United States (1).

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