Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings rise nearly 7%, cash pile approaches $150 billion
The Omaha-based conglomerate’s operating earnings totaled $10.043 billion last quarter, 6.6% higher than the figure from the same quarter a year ago. Net income totaled $35.91 billion, compared with a $43.62 billion loss during the second quarter last year. Berkshire’s massive cash pile grew to $147.377 billion at the end of June, near a record …