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Berkshire Hathaway begins stock buybacks after years of cash buildup

The company is using a large cash balance of nearly $400 billion to repurchase shares, a shift that has drawn mixed reactions.

Berkshire Hathaway has started spending its large cash pile to buy its own stock, marking a change after years of building up liquidity, according to MarketWatch.

The outlet said the buybacks are focused on a stock Berkshire knows well, and that the move has not been universally welcomed by investors.

MarketWatch noted that while the repurchase program signals Berkshire is putting idle cash to work, some observers remain cautious about the decision.

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