Berkshire shares surge as Wall Street swoons amid AI fears
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Berkshire Hathaway shares surged this week, outpacing the S&P 500 as Wall Street sold off on AI-related concerns, and the conglomerate is now beating the benchmark on a year-to-date basis as well. The divergence highlights investor demand for defensive, cash-rich holdings during a tech-led pullback. The move extends a stretch of relative outperformance for Berkshire, whose diversified operations and large cash position have made it a haven when AI enthusiasm cools. Investors will watch whether the rotation into value persists and whether Berkshire's next earnings and disclosure filings show continued earnings resilience.
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