Berkshire
Americannoun
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Also called Berks. a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).
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one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.
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a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.
noun
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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)
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a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points
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The report included Abel’s inaugural shareholder letter, which drew praise from longtime Berkshire supporters, as my colleague Andrew Bary reported.
From Barron's
The day-to-day management of the Berkshire equity portfolio remains unclear based on Abel’s comments.
From Barron's
Greg Abel has told shareholders that he plans to follow Warren Buffett’s blueprint as he starts his own era at Berkshire Hathaway.
Abel also made clear that his own era at Berkshire has begun.
These stocks make up more than half of Berkshire’s equity portfolio, and Abel put Berkshire’s stakes in five Japanese trading companies worth $35 billion in the same bucket.
From Barron's
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