Shira Ovide, Columnist

Berkshire Didn't Get a Steal on Apple

The iPhone maker's valuation is creeping up on its five-year peak.
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Part of Warren Buffett's mystique is his fondness for a good value. He still lives in an Omaha house he bought in the 1950s. Buffett's license plate at one point read "Thrifty."

When it comes to Apple Inc., however, Buffett's firm isn't exactly plucking from the bargain bin.