Berkshire Hathaway’s Cash Pile Hits a Record – The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile hit a record in the third quarter, as Warren Buffett continued his hunt for large companies to buy at attractive prices.

Berkshire held $ 128 billion in cash or short-term Treasurys as of Sept. 30, the company said Saturday, up from $ 122 *** at the end of the second quarter.

Berkshire bought back about …