: Apple hands Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway a $214 million payout ahead of shareholder weekend

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Warren Buffett could be the recipient of a few extra high-fives walking into the Berkshire Hathaway annual general shareholder meeting this weekend, thanks to the conglomerate’s No. 1 holding, Apple Inc.

The tech giant AAPL late Thursday reported forecast-beating second-quarter revenue and earnings, thanks to a rebound in iPhone sales. Even better for Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A BRK.B, which first bought Apple in 2016, was the news that Apple was lifting its dividend by 4%.

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