Berkshire profits slide as derivatives erase gains
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reports a 40 percent drop in second quarter net income to 1.97 billion with earnings per share of 1195 on revenue of 31.7 billion. Operating earnings rise 73 percent to 3.1 billion while derivatives and investment losses offset gains. Analysts expected higher per share profits, excluding these items.
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HP chief Mark Hurd resigns amid an internal investigation into sexual harassment allegations and falsified expense reports tied to a contractor. The board cited integrity and credibility concerns as decisive, and HP stock fell nearly 10 percent after hours.
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