Warren Buffett's business empire hiked prices to offset soaring costs. Here are 9 Berkshire Hathaway companies that battled inflation in 2021.

Buffett's sprawling conglomerate was hit by a winter storm, a yarn shortage, and a lack of warehouse workers and truck drivers last year.
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Warren Buffett's business empire hiked prices to offset soaring costs. Here are 9 Berkshire Hathaway companies that battled inflation in 2021.

Warren Buffett's business empire hiked prices to offset soaring costs. Here are 9 Berkshire Hathaway companies that battled inflation in 2021.

Buffett's sprawling conglomerate was hit by a winter storm, a yarn shortage, and a lack of warehouse workers and truck drivers last year.

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Oil rises toward $120 thanks to supply worries after Biden hints at tougher Russian energy sanctions and OPEC+ sticks with output plan

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Mike Lazerow, who sold his last startup to Salesforce for $700 million, is now investing heavily in NFT startups. Here's why he says the tech will change every industry.
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Mike Lazerow, who sold his last startup to Salesforce for $700 million, is now investing heavily in NFT startups. Here's why he says the tech will change every industry.

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President Biden spoke to working mothers and childcare costs in his State of the Union address. 3 business owners share how they are already solving the problem.
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President Biden spoke to working mothers and childcare costs in his State of the Union address. 3 business owners share how they are already solving the problem.

Biden talked about the high costs of childcare in his State of the Union speech. But some working mothers are taking matters into their own hands.

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