1 Question Berkshire Hathaway Has to Answer
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has a cash problem. For years, Berkshire's operating businesses have been generating billions of dollars, but CEO Warren Buffett and his team haven't been able to find many attractive opportunities to put that money to work. The cash has built up, reaching nearly $147 billion on the balance sheet at the end of the second quarter.
The past couple of months have provided a glimmer of hope. So far, the third quarter has been Berkshire's most active period of investment in years. This begs the question: In the minds of Warren Buffett and Berkshire's other investment managers, is it finally time to invest again?
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