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Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B (AP)



FILE - In this May 2, 2009 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett speaks to a reporter prior to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett's company said Friday Nov. 6, 2009 that its third-quarter profit tripled as the improving economy and stock market boosted the value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s derivative contracts. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file)AP - Paper gains on derivative contracts helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. triple its third-quarter profit as its insurance businesses did well, but Warren Buffett’s company said Friday that many of its other operating businesses struggled.

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