The lesson: Don't count out Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett's retirement announcement. The decision, at the very end of Berkshire's annual meeting, probably surprised a lot of fans who forgot he was 94.

Buffett’s upcoming retirement has weighed down Berkshire's stock performance. However, the company's core businesses are healthy, and Buffett's successor has plenty of experience. Its business is built to keep growing for decades to come.

Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio added six new stocks, including the three new secret stocks. Warren Buffett was a net seller of stocks for the eleventh straight quarter.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its Chevron stake in Q2 while trimming other top holdings, signaling strong institutional confidence. Learn more on CVX stock here.

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has taken over from Munich Re at the top of AM Best’s ranking of the world’s largest reinsurers for companies that report under

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is one of the 9 Best NYSE Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On August 4, UBS increased its price target on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) from $595 to $597 and kept its Buy rating.

Nucor stock remains one of the highest-quality companies in the U.S. steel sector. Learn why improving cash flows should benefit investors in the future.