Jain was subsequently named vice chairman in 2018 alongside Greg Abel, who is now deemed to be Buffett's successor as CEO when Buffett steps down. That's a title granted only to Jain, Abel, and the late Charlie Munger.

Berkshire Hathaway sold Bank of America stock in nine straight trading sessions to close the month of August and into the start of September, resuming a sell-off that started in July when the bank's stock hit a two-year high.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. executives have recently made significant sales of the company's stock, raising questions about the market's valuation. The sales, which come amid a historic market cap milestone,

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Warren Buffett made a small gift of stock to one or two individuals in an unusual move for the Berkshire Hathaway CEO. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO gave a total of 20 shares ofthe company’s class B stock,