Written on January 30th, 2017, by Nicholas McCullum for Sure Dividend.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) is one of the great American success stories.
The company’s humble beginnings can be traced back to an ailing New England textile business in the 1960s. Warren Buffett began purchasing shares and eventually instituted himself as chairman and CEO.
Today, Berkshire is a diversified conglomerate with substantial operations in the following industries:
