Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said its second-quarter earnings surged 86%, as a rebound in the stock market offset a profit decline in the company’s operations and a large write-down for Precision Castparts Corp.Berkshire reported second-quarter net earnings of $26.3 billion, or $16,314 per Class A share equivalent, from $14.1 billion, or $8,608 per Class A share equivalent, in the year-earlier period. Operating...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 08, 2020 12:36 UTC