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May 6, 2024

Buffett sells 1% of now $174B Apple position, suggesting future tax hikes are to blame

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1. Buffett sells 1% of now $174B Apple position, suggesting future tax hikes are to blame

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  • Buffett said Apple was ā€œeven betterā€ than his long-term holdings American Express and Coca Cola.

  • Record $189B of cash in hand.

  • $1B Paramount stake sold.

  • AI has ā€œenormous potential for harm,ā€ said Buffett, recognizing he’s no expert on the subject.

Berkshire Hathaway had record $11.2B operating earnings in Q1, +39% YoY, after exceptional results in insurance

Berkshire Hathaway Q1 earnings release.

  • Insurance performance unlikely to be repeated in the next quarters, Buffett said.

It was the first Berkshire annual meeting without Charlie Munger, who was remembered and honored throughout the day

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