【环球财经】美关税政策致伯克希尔-哈撒韦利润下滑

Core Insights - Berkshire Hathaway, led by renowned investor Warren Buffett, reported a 4% year-on-year decline in operating profit for Q2, amounting to $11.16 billion, due to negative impacts from U.S. government trade policies [2] - The company's profits have now decreased for two consecutive quarters, underperforming market expectations [2] - The report highlighted significant uncertainty regarding the outcomes of U.S. tariffs and international trade policies, which adversely affect most of the company's businesses and equity investments, potentially severely impacting future performance [2] - In May, Buffett criticized U.S. protectionist trade policies, stating that "trade should not be used as a weapon" during the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting [2]