Chart of the week: The rising cost of Berkshire Hathaway shares

The price of shares in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has passed the $2,000 mark. The shares could have been bought for under $10 in the early 1960s.

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Shares in Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's holding company, are now worth over $200,000 each. Berkshire, which invests in businesses from insurance to rail freight, could be bought for under $10 in the early 1960s.

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