In the early morning of August 4, multiple rockets were fired from Lebanon at Shemona and other places in northern Israel.

According to the Washington Post: Minnesota Governor Waltz will meet with Harris on Sunday to discuss the issue of running mate.

Canada raised its travel risk level for Israel, saying citizens were advised to avoid all travel to the region due to armed conflict and an unpredictable security situation.

UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: A commercial vessel was hit by an explosion east of Aden, Yemen. The captain reported that all crew members are safe and the investigation is ongoing.

According to the Times of Israel: Hezbollah said one of its operatives was killed after an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon.

Trump: Either debate with Harris on September 4, or not debate at all.

U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed missiles and launchers fired by the Houthis in areas under their control.

According to CNN: Harris will meet with the vice presidential candidate review team today to report.

The IDF attacked a Hamas command and control center used to produce weapons, formerly known as the Hamam School, in northern Gaza, the army said in a statement.

Egypt’s foreign minister expressed “deep concern” to his Lebanese counterpart about the “accelerating pace of dangerous escalation” in the region.

In a telephone conversation with his Lebanese counterpart, the Egyptian Foreign Minister reiterated that Egypt will support Lebanon in dealing with threats in its surroundings.

Hamas media office: At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza City.

The Austrian cabinet approved an end to Russian natural gas imports from 2027.

Berkshire Hathaway A (BRK.AN): Used approximately $345 million to repurchase company shares in the second quarter.

Berkshire Hathaway A (BRK.AN): Net sales of $75.5 billion worth of stocks in the quarter ended June 30.

The fair value of fixed-income securities investments held by Berkshire Hathaway A (BRK.AN) as of the end of the second quarter of 2024 reached US$16.969 billion, of which the fair value of investments in U.S. Treasuries, foreign bonds, and corporate bonds were US$4.517 billion, US$11.020 billion, and US$1.210 billion, respectively.

Berkshire Hathaway A (BRK.AN): As of June 30, 72% of the total fair value of equity investments was concentrated in American Express, Apple, Bank of America, Chevron and Coca-Cola.

Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.BN) EPS for Q2 2024 was $14.08, compared with $16.52 in the same period last year.

Berkshire Hathaway A (BRK.AN) Q2 2024 EPS was $21,122, compared with $24,775 in the same period last year, and the market expectation was $15,006.