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Berkshire Hathaway reported a second-quarter profit of $12.37 billion, significantly down from the previous year due to a $3.76 billion writedown on its Kraft Heinz stake. Operating earnings were down slightly to $11.16 billion. Despite this, results exceeded analyst expectations. The company holds substantial cash reserves but hasn't made significant acquisitions recently. Buffett will step down as CEO at year's end, and speculation remains around potential BNSF railroad mergers.

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