Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard

Strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results.

# Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard Strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/08/berkshire-hathaway-earnings-q2-2026.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*