Berkshire

[burk-sheer, -sher, bahrk-sheer, -sher]

noun

1. Also called Berks. a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).

2. one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.

3. a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.

Berkshire

/ ˈbɑːkʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. Berks. a historic county of S England: since reorganization in 1974 the River Thames has marked the N boundary while the Berkshire Downs occupy central parts; the county council was replaced by six unitary authorities in 1998. Area: 1259 sq km (486 sq miles)

2. a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points

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Recent moves in the stock suggest that Berkshire already is showing a 40% gain on its new investment.

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More recently, the firm bought nearly half of the real-estate firm Howard Hughes, which Ackman has envisioned as a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway, referencing the company of his longtime idol, Warren Buffett.

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When Warren Buffett steps down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway in December, he’ll be eight months shy of turning 96.

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The parent company of Google was the S&P 500’s top stock Monday, rising 3.1% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it purchased 17.8 million shares of the tech titan during the third quarter.

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Apple falls following Berkshire Hathaway’s disclosure of selling $10.6 billion worth of its shares in the third quarter.

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