Berkshire Hathaway reported a 4% drop in Q2 operating earnings

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Berkshire Hathaway failed to meet Wall Street’s expectations again, reporting a second straight quarterly earnings drop. The company posted a 4% decline in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, bringing in $11.16 billion, down from $11.6 billion in the same period last year. Berkshire blamed the dip on weaker underwriting results from its insurance units, which reversed last year’s record gains. Other sectors like railroads, energy, and retail did better, but not enough to pull the wh...