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X Fine Spinning Associates was an American textile company, founded in 1889.
Y Manufacturing Company was a producer of cotton textiles founded in 1888.
In 1955, both the companies merged together to create XY.
As of 2024, the company XY’s market capitalization has been north of $800B and has been among the most valued companies in the US.
Identify the company XY.

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Berkshire Hathaway
The company started as a textile company when Buffet started investing in it in 1962. It now operates in diverse sectors such as insurance, confectionery, retail, railroads, home furnishings, machinery, jewelry, apparel, electrical power and natural gas distribution.
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