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Buffett's Record Cash Pile and Future Strategy

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This episode offers an overview of Berkshire Hathaway's financial performance and strategic position following its third-quarter 2025 earnings report. All sources highlight that the conglomerate's cash and equivalent holdings soared to a record high of $381.7 billion, which is now considered the largest corporate cash reserve in U.S. history. This massive cash pile, largely invested in U.S. Treasury bills for safe income, is interpreted by analysts as a signal that Warren Buffett is exercising caution due to high market valuations and waiting for better investment opportunities. Furthermore, the reports note that the company posted significant increases in operating profit, driven by insurance income, and detail the continued lack of stock buybacks despite the company's shares trailing the S&P 500, a gap partially attributed to the upcoming retirement of CEO Buffett and the potential loss of the "Buffett premium."

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