Warren Buffett resisted a last-gasp shopping spree in his final weeks as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Source: Business Insider

Warren Buffett built his fortune through long-term investing at his firm, Berkshire Hathaway. Johannes EISELE / AFP via Getty ImagesWarren Buffett held tight to the purse strings in his final quarter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. Berkshire's cash pile grew to a record $373 billion as it sold stocks and refrained from buybacks.