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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway To Buy Occidental's OxyChem For $9.7 Billion

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) announced Thursday it reached a deal to buy Occidental Petroleum’s (NYSE:OXY) petrochemical unit, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion in cash.

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Occidental Analyst Calls Possible OxyChem Sale A 'Big Bang' Move

As corporate giants continue to reassess their portfolios amid economic shifts, strategic divestitures are becoming a common tool for companies looking to streamline operations and optimize financial health. JPMorgan analyst Arun Jayaram weighed in on reports that Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:OXY) is in discussions to sell its OxyChem division to…

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Why Buffett Is Splurging $10 Billion On OxyChem, Which Has Just $5 Billion In Revenue

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) isn't just buying a business — it's buying a cash machine with staying power. The conglomerate is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Occidental Petroleum Corp's (NYSE:OXY) petrochemical unit, OxyChem, for around $10 billion, despite the company generating roughly $5 billion in annual…

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire In Talks To Buy OxyChem For $10 Billion: Report

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) is in talks to acquire Occidental Petroleum Corp.‘s (NYSE:OXY) chemical unit, OxyChem, in a deal valued at roughly $10 billion.

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Market Expert Jay Woods Highlights 'Interesting' Trades By Warren Buffett: 'Is The Style Of Berkshire Getting More Active Than Passive?'

The latest quarterly filing from Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK)(NYSE: BRK) revealed the Warren Buffett-led conglomerate investing in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and several other new positions.

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BYD Thanks Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger For Belieiving After Stake Sale, Says They 'Loved' Chinese Auto Giant: 'It's Not Because They Don't Like Us'

Chinese auto maker BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC: BYDDY) (OTC: BYDDF) thanked Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger for believing in the company, while confirming the exit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK) (NYSE: BRK) from the company earlier this year, ending a 17-year investment relationship.

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Warren Buffett Sells BYD Stake After 17 Years: Here's How Much Berkshire Hathaway Made

Legendary investor Warren Buffett took a stake in Chinese electric vehicle company BYD Co (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) back in 2008, thanks to former Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) vice chairman Charlie Munger being a fan of the company and its founder.

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Warren Buffett Reveals Charlie Munger's Key Investment Lesson: Own Mistakes Fast To Prevent Billions In Losses

In his latest shareholder letter, Warren Buffett shared an important lesson from his late partner, Charlie Munger: when you make a mistake, fix it right away instead of putting it off, which Munger referred to as “thumb-sucking.”

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Anthony Scaramucci Explains Why Warren Buffett's Apple Bet Shows Diversification Can Be Overrated: 'Don't Trade Michael Jordan For...'

Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, shared his thoughts on diversification, advising investors not to diversify if they are right.

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Inside Warren Buffett's Decision to Keep Leading Berkshire Hathaway in His 90s

Marking his 95th birthday, Warren Buffett recently declared his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK).

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Warren Buffett Turns 95: A Highlight For Ever Decade Of The Oracle Of Omaha's Life

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett celebrates his 95th birthday on Saturday, which is his last birthday while serving as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK).

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Lifts Mitsubishi Stake Past 10% As Japan Trading House Bet Deepens

Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has increased its stake in Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. to 10.23% from 9.74%, Mitsubishi (OTC:MSBHF) (OTC:MTSUY) announced Thursday. The move signals deepening confidence in Japanese trading houses after previously negotiating the removal of a 10% investment cap.

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Warren Buffett And Dow Jones Industrial Average Have 7 Stocks In Common: Do You Own Any Of The Top Picks?

When it comes to passive investing in the stock market, investors can choose to follow a stock market index like the Dow Jones Industrial Average or a strong, consistent performer like Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK), a conglomerate led by Warren Buffett.

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Toll Brothers Q3 Preview: Will Warren Buffett's Homebuilder Bet Benefit Entire Sector?

Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) could show strength in homebuilder stocks when the company reports third-quarter financial results Tuesday after market close.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Discloses $1.8 Billion Investments in Nucor, D.R. Horton, and Lennar

The secret investments of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) have been brought to light.

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Warren Buffett Doubles Down On America's Housing Boom, Upping Berkshire's Holdings In Homebuilders And Building Supply Firms By Triple Digits

Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has made a significant pivot towards the U.S. housing market, according to its second-quarter 13F filing for 2025, which was filed on Aug. 14, 2025.

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Buffett's Stealthy Stock Picks: Occidental Petroleum And The Oracle's Quiet Wins

Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, is the master of the sly stock grab, quietly amassing stakes in undervalued companies while the market naps. His recent moves, like boosting Berkshire Hathaway Inc's (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) holdings in Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:OXY) and VeriSign Inc (NASDAQ:VRSN), prove he's still got a nose…

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The 'Only Thing' That Charlie Munger Got Wrong Was This, Says Kevin O'Leary — But Credits Warren Buffet Ally For Shaping His Investing Style

Kevin O’Leary, a prominent investor and a regular on “Shark Tank,” has recently expressed his disagreement with the late Charlie Munger‘s views on certain investment avenues.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Lags Market By 25% Since Exit Announcement, Worst Gap Since 2020

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has posted its worst quarterly underperformance against the SP 500 since 2020, lagging the benchmark by approximately 25 percentage points since Warren Buffett announced his retirement succession plan in May.

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Buffett Misses The AI Boom — But Is He Just Warming Up For The Bust?

Since Warren Buffett's retirement announcement in May, Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has trailed the SP 500 by roughly 26% — the steepest divergence in decades.

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Berkshire Hathaway Warns of 'Adverse Consequences on Most, If Not All, Operating Businesses' as Q2 Results Reflect Mounting Global Pressures

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) is facing the heat from global trade tensions and tariff headwinds, as weak insurance and investment hits dragged down its second-quarter performance reported on Saturday morning.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Now Earns $138 Every Second—How Decades-Old Bets On Apple, Coca-Cola, Chevron Are Paying Off Big In 2025

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has been quietly amassing a staggering $4.37 billion in annual dividend income, translating to a whopping $138.63 every second, without selling a single share.

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Warren Buffett Has 56% Of His $258 Billion Portfolio's Value Exposed To AI: Here Are The 5 Stocks That Are Leveraging AI Within Berkshire's Holdings

The ‘Oracle of Omaha’ — Warren Buffett is not invested in any pure-play artificial intelligence (AI) companies, but he holds these five stocks via Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK), which leverage AI in their businesses on scale.

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Berkshire Hathaway's Buffett Premium Is Fading, Says Smead Capital's Chairman: 'We Sold The Last Of Our Berkshire' (CORRECTED)

Editor’s Note: The story has been corrected to reflect the correct designation of Bill Smead.

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Is Warren Buffett's $347 Billion Cash Buying Railroads? Here's What The Oracle Of Omaha Said

Legendary investor Warren Buffett and his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) have made more than 50 acquisitions since 1970. A new report suggests that an acquisition in the railroad sector could be on the horizon for Buffett and Berkshire.

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