By Karen Langley
Shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are on track for another record.
The company's Class B shares are up nearly 17% this year, compared with a 3.7% decline in the S&P 500.
If the shares end the day higher, it will be their fifth consecutive record close, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Berkshire's Class A shares are also on track for an all-time high.
Many stocks in the insurance industry-a major business for the Omaha, Neb., conglomerate-have posted solid gains so far in 2025.
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