Alphabet shares hit record after Berkshire makes rare tech bet with $4.9 billion stake


Alphabet logo is seen in this illustration taken September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) -Alphabet shares rallied nearly 6% to a record high on Monday after Berkshire Hathaway's new stake provided an endorsement of the tech giant's artificial intelligence efforts amid heightened worries over a looming bubble.

The purchase of 17.85 million Alphabet shares - worth about $4.93 billion as of close on Friday - is one of the final major investments by the conglomerate under Warren Buffett and marks a rare foray into the industry by tech-averse Berkshire.

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