OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc., billionaire Warren Buffett's investment vehicle, reported that second-quarter earnings jumped 62 percent on strength in its investments and insurance and utility businesses.
Berkshire earned US$2.35 billion (euro1.84 billion), or $1,522 per share, for the three months ending June 30, versus $1.45 billion, or $941 per share, in the year-ago period, according to Berkshire's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission released late Friday afternoon.