Berkshire Hathaway Inc. contended with rising prices, a troubled insurance market and a dearth of deals in the second quarter. But rate hikes and an expanded stake in Apple Inc. will likely help counter those woes.
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reports second-quarter earnings on Saturday, offering investors a glimpse of how its group of railroad, utility, energy and insurance companies fared in a period dogged by higher costs, wavering demand and a jump in catastrophe losses.
