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Did Berkshire's New CEO Just Break From Warren Buffett's Playbook?

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New Berkshire CEO Greg Abel authorized stock buybacks at a higher share-price threshold than when Warren Buffett previously refrained from repurchasing shares. Abel consulted Buffett before initiating the buybacks, signaling continuity in capital-allocation strategy and a modestly shareholder-friendly stance that could provide support to the stock.

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New Berkshire CEO Greg Abel authorized stock buybacks at a higher share-price threshold than when Warren Buffett previously refrained from repurchasing shares. Abel consulted Buffett before initiating the buybacks, signaling continuity in capital-allocation strategy and a modestly shareholder-friendly stance that could provide support to the stock.

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