Large U.S. firms spent about $1 trillion on their own shares in 2025, according to Morningstar estimates.

Berkshire Hathaway filed its definitive proxy statement with the SEC late this afternoon ahead of the company's annual shareholders meeting on May 2 in Omaha.

Berkshire’s proxy statement indicates that the company repurchased 339 Class A equivalent shares on March 4. This is the first purchase after a nearly two-year hiatus.

Paramount Skydance has bought out Tyler Perry Studios’ equity stake in BET+, which will help facilitate the move. BET ...