Big Berkshire Energy

Happy Sunday! Sometimes, a business’ best assets are patience and adaptability — at least for Berkshire Hathaway, America’s largest non-technology company. Sometimes, though, not changing can be just as powerful, like for Nintendo and its timeless graphics. Have feedback for us? Just hit reply - we'd love to hear from you!   With roots that can be traced all the way back to 1839 — when it was a textile manufacturer in Rhode Island — the $900+ billion behemoth that is Berkshire Hathaway today bears little resemblance to its origins. Now, in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, America’s largest non-technology company is slowly changing once again. Big Berkshire Energy Investors who bought Berkshire Hathaway stock made staggering returns. But, if you decide to invest in Berkshire today, what are you really buying? [Read: “So you invested in Berkshire Hathaway: What did you get?”]( [Read: “So you invested in Berkshire Hathaway: What did you get?”](   Other great stories from the week - [Most companies actually aren’t talking about AI]( AI has been the buzziest of buzzwords for years. A minority of America’s most notable companies are actually talking about it. - [FTC bans fake reviews. Sorry, scammers.]( A blow to the manipulative forces polluting e-commerce and social media platforms. - [What the companies you’re loyal to are saying about you]( It's almost like we're nothing but revenue to these execs! - [Why Walmart's 5% growth is good, but Amazon's 10% growth is bad]( Amazon hasn’t beaten Walmart’s revenues yet… but market cap is a different story.   Pixel perfect Nintendo completely sat out the video game graphics wars. It’s winning anyway. “It’s the only gaming company that doesn’t care to also be a tech company.” In contrast with the complex textures and resolutions of its biggest competitors’ hi-tech video game offerings, some modern Nintendo games look like they could’ve been made 15 years ago. Responsible for 3 of the top 5 best-selling gaming consoles of all time, Nintendo rakes in more than $10 billion in revenue every year. Its secret? Something more powerful than ultra-realistic visuals: consistency, accessibility, and mastering the whole family’s dopamine-reward system. [Read: “Nintendo completely sat out the video game graphics wars. It’s winning anyway.”]( [Read: “Nintendo completely sat out the video game graphics wars. It’s winning anyway.”](   Thanks for stopping by! Have some [feedback](mailto:daily@chartr.co?subject=Feedback&body=Hi, I like the newsletters, but I had a thought for you...) or want to [sponsor this newsletter](mailto:advertising@sherwoodmedia.com?subject=I’m interested in advertising with Sherwood Media)?   Not a subscriber? Sign up for free below. [Subscribe](   [X]( [Instagram]( [Chartr Logo]( Sherwood Media, LLC produces fresh and unique perspectives on topical financial news and is a fully owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc., and any views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of any other Robinhood affiliate... [See more]( [Sherwood Terms and Conditions]( [Our Editorial Standards]( [Contact Us](mailto:daily@chartr.co?body=Hi%2C%0A%0AI%20like%20the%20newsletters%2C%20but%20I%20had%20a%20thought%20for%20you...&subject=Feedback) [Advertise With Us](mailto:advertising@sherwoodmedia.com?body=I%E2%80%99m%20interested%20in%20advertising%20with%20Sherwood%20Media) [Unsubscribe](newsletter=chartr) [Privacy Policy](