Berkshire Hathaway's cash exceeds $300 billion as Buffett sells more shares and freezes buybacks

Warren Buffett takes the floor before Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire HathawayThe company's monstrous cash pile topped $300 billion in the third quarter as Warren Buffett continued…