Greg Abel envisions a different conglomerate than the one Warren Buffett built. On Monday, Berkshire Hathaway announced it bought another $10 billion of Alphabet stock in a private placement, bringing its total holdings of the Google parent company above $26 billion.

Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel hinted that he may depart from Warren Buffett’s longtime hands-off operating model at the conglomerate as he announced a $6.8 billion cash acquisition of homebui

Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Taylor Morrison for $8.5B. Here is what Greg Abel's first major deal means for housing and Berkshire investors.

For six decades under Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway largely promised to leave acquired companies alone, allowing their executives to continue day-to-day operations without significant interference. "We are excited to welcome Taylor Morrison into Berkshire’s portfolio,

Berkshire Hathaway 's new CEO Greg Abel started off the week with a $6.8 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then followed that up Monday with a $10 billion stock investment in Google's parent company.

Berkshire Hathaway’s new chief executive, Greg Abel, has signaled a potential departure from Warren Buffett’s long-held hands-off operating model, following the announcement of a $6.8 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp. in an all-cash deal worth about $6.8 billion, the first major purchase under chief executive Greg Abel and a vote of confidence in the US housing market.

Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway into the world's most watched conglomerate by doing one thing better than almost anyone: waiting for the right business, then buying it with conviction. His successor Greg Abel just made the first major acquisition of his tenure.