Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported fourth-quarter operating earnings that surged more than 70% year-over-year.

Berkshire bought back no stock in the period and just $2.9 billion in 2024, the lowest annual total since 2018. Cash rose to a record $334 billion at year-end.

Last, but not least. The final member of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech stocks to report in this earnings season is Nvidia, which will update investors late Wednesday. Those results, from the semiconductor company at the center of the artificial-intelligence boom,

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. • In the US – a preview of preview PCE, and personal spending data, and Nvidia earnings.

Key Takeaways Nvidia is set to report fourth-quarter results after the market closes Wednesday.The chipmaker is expected to post another quarterly sales record on strong demand for its advanced chips.