Berkshire Hathaway Buffett News

Berkshire Opposes Political Contribution Disclosure, Fossil Fuel Divestment Proposal

Warren Buffett’s compensation for running Berkshire Hathaway Inc. edged up 4.0 percent last year to $487,881 reflecting the higher cost of keeping the world’s second-richest person safe. Buffett’s pay was disclosed in a Friday regulatory filing, in which Berkshire also …

Buffett’s Berkshire Reinsures Irish State Health Claims as Population Ages

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will reinsure about €700 million ($930 million) in claims for Ireland’s state health insurer, which is seeking to stem losses and its burden on taxpayers, as the population ages. Vhi Healthcare and Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire …