Greg Abel's First Big Deal as Berkshire CEO Was a $6.8 Billion Bet on Homebuilder Taylor Morrison, With Buffett Praising Abel's Execution

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 8 Aug 2026, 8:35 PM MYT (2 hr ago)

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Greg Abel's First Big Deal as Berkshire CEO Was a $6.8 Billion Bet on Homebuilder Taylor Morrison, With Buffett Praising Abel's Execution

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