Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) is a conglomerate holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of business activities. Shares benefited from optimism that a combination of higher interest rates, lower taxes and increased domestic activity would increase earnings at Berkshire’s insurance and industrial businesses.
From Weitz Investment Management's Value Fund fourth quarter 2016 commentary.
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