Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate.

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate paid the government $26.8 billion last year, largely related to the sale of highly appreciated Apple stock.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) garnered retail attention over the weekend as investors wondered what the conglomerate’s next move would be after its cash pile soared to $334.2 billion in 2024. The rise was attributable to the company’s short-term investments in U.

Billionaire Warren Buffett is viewed as one of the world’s greatest investors, so his annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders are always read closely for lessons.