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Greg Abel Dismisses Rising Bond Yields as 'Relatively Modest,' Berkshire Hathaway Eyes Bigger Stakes in Japan's Trading Houses: Report

BenzingaNamrata Sen

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel eyes bigger Japan stakes as rising bond yields remain manageable, deepening the company’s Japan bet.

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