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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) fourth-quarter operating profit declines

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) fourth-quarter operating profit declines

Kevin Deitch

Berkshire Hathaway (New York Stock Exchange: BRK.B) (New York Stock Exchange: BRK.A) Operating profit for the fourth quarter fell from a year ago, hurt by a $1.45 billion loss in its “other” business, which includes foreign currency losses on non-U.S.-denominated debt. Its profits from underwriting railroads and insurance also fell.

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