Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ($BRK-A) ($BRK-B) reported Saturday third-quarter operating earnings that fell from a year ago but the bottom-line swung to a profit, thanks to investment gains Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire said its operating earnings for the quarter was $10.09 billion or $7,019 per Class A share, falling 6% year-over-year (YoY) and missing the consensus estimate of $7,611 per Class A share, according to Reuters. The decline stemmed primarily from underwriting losses on older insurance policies, Hurricane Helene-related insurance claims and adverse forex impact from a firmer dollar….