Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said its second-quarter net income surged 87% because of gains in stock investments such as Apple as markets rebounded and despite a $9.8 billion writedown for its ailing Precision Castparts Corp.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said its second-quarter net income surged 87% because of gains in stock investments such as Apple as markets rebounded and despite a $9.8 billion writedown for its ailing Precision Castparts Corp. Read more https://t.co/SLNZx4IWjJ $BRKa pic.twitter.com/pex2g214Dm

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