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The Oracle of Omaha and Berkshire Hathaway are a beacon of hope to weary investors during a time of great turmoil. Like an oasis amidst a desert of despair, this investor’s waning morale managed to find genuine solace in Berkshire Hathaway’s ( NYSE: BRK.B ) earnings win on Saturday. As the world plunges into the darkness of inflation, looming rate cuts, and war, how did Buffett & Co. produce a much-needed win? Berkshire could be the anchor we all need… Sure, Berkshire’s impressive results span a retrospectively blissful time of ignorance towards any conflict in Ukraine, but that doesn’t make it any less welcome. The conglomerate posted some impressive results on Saturday morning’s earnings call: Operating earnings (total profits) reached $7.3 billion — up 45% year-over-year (YoY) Berkshire’s operating revenue for Q4 totaled $39.65 billion for the quarter — up 10% The company also used $6.9 billion to buy back shares in the fourth quarter. Despite this, total cash-in-hand by the en...