Berkshire Hathaway Invests Heavily in Alphabet as New CEO Shifts Focus to Tech

Under new CEO Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway has significantly increased its investment in Alphabet by purchasing nearly $17 billion worth of shares over the past three quarters and plans an additional $10 billion private placement. This move marks a strategic shift toward tech investing for the conglomerate.

By Geoffrey Seiler, The Motley Fool Fri, June 5, 2026 at 8:50 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 5, 2026, 17:50 UTC

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