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TradingKey - As high mortgage rates continue to weigh on the U.S. housing market and put pressure on homebuilder earnings, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), long built by Warren Buffett, has further expanded its investment in the U.S. residential construction sector.

TradingKey - Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) announced on September 18 that 96-year-old Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as chairman effective immediately, assuming the role of honorary chairman and continuing to serve as a director of the company.

TradingKey - On September 3, Tokyo time, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.a) (BRK.b) CEO Greg Abel was interviewed by CNBC's "Squawk Box" in Tokyo, focusing on topics such as Japanese investments, Google (GOOGL) parent Alphabet, AI data centers, the housing market, and capital allocation.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel disclosed the investment rationale behind Google (GOOGL) parent company Alphabet during an interview with CNBC on Wednesday. The company reportedly increased its holdings in Alphabet stock by a total of approximately $17 billion in the second quarter, propelling it to become the third-largest holding in Berkshire's equity portfolio. Abel stated that Google is an "important player" in the field of artificial intelligence.

TradingKey - Financial disclosure documents made public on August 22, Eastern Time, show that Trump's investment accounts executed 1,051 securities transactions in June, with the total disclosed transaction value ranging between $78.1 million and $263.1 million.

TradingKey - 3M reports Q2 2026 this morning. JPMorgan upgraded to Overweight on Friday. Consensus: EPS $2.27, revenue $6.38B. Microsoft confirmed as the first hyperscale EBO customer. Four consecutive EPS beats. At $159.60, the $161.63 triangle is the level to watch.