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Berkshire will purchase $5 billion of Alphabet’s class A voting stock at about $352 a share and $5 billion of the nonvoting C shares at roughly $348 a share.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Uber committed $200 million and will purchase 35,000 vehicles; Ayar Third Investment committed $550 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Berkshire will purchase the equity interest from Tokio Marine—some 48 million shares—directly from the Japanese company, Tokio Marine said in a press release earlier Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

There is a chance that more customers will purchase FSD next year if Tesla’s robotaxi plans show promise and as software improvements are rolled out.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

Ordinarily, however, artists also need patrons among their audience who will purchase their work, thus combining moral and financial support.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson