SA: "Berkshire ratchets up stock buybacks in Q3, cash pile grows" <br> <br> "During the quarter, operating earnings rose 18% as strong gains at its railroad, utilities, energy; and "other businesses" helped to offset a larger insurance underwriting loss." <br> <br> <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3766503-berkshire-hathaway-buys-ratchets-up-stock-buybacks-in-q3-cash-pile-grows" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">https://seekingalpha.com/news/3766503-berkshire-hathaway-buys-ratchets-up-stock-buybacks-in-q3-cash-pile-grows</a>