Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) is acquiring Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, marking the first major deal under new CEO Greg Abel. The company is committing US$10b in a private placement as part of Alphabet’s US$80b equity raise focused on AI infrastructure. These moves follow Warren Buffett’s retirement and represent early capital deployment decisions under the new leadership. Berkshire Hathaway operates a mix of insurance, utilities, rail, manufacturing, and services businesses,...