Billionaire Bill Ackman Is Finally Building His "Modern-Day Berkshire Hathaway" -- Here's What Investors Need to Know

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Bill Ackman recently made his third offer to take a greater ownership stake in real estate developer Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH) with the goal of turning the company into a "modern-day Berkshire Hathaway." In this video, I'll discuss the final terms of the deal and what investors need to know.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 15, 2025. The video was published on May 16, 2025.

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