the stake
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Baszucki sold about a third of the stake at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It’s possible Berkshire has exited from or changed its Delta position, since its regulatory filing last week disclosing the stake reflected investments in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The report conceded that the exact size of the stake was unclear.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Ackman didn’t detail the size of the stake, which he said would be disclosed in regulatory filings later Friday.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
As the Washington boys backed their shell into position, the official in the stake boat for lane three reached out a hand and laid hold of their stern.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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