Berkshire Hathaway denies Buffett's endorsement of Trump's tariffs

Omaha oracle went cash heavy ahead of stock market fall

Eve Maddock-Jones
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Berkshire Hathaway has made a rare public statement on behalf of its chair and CEO Warren Buffett, defending him against claims that he had endorsed US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which crashed global stock markets.

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