In the second quarter, Warren Buffett's company recorded a $43.76 billion loss as the paper value of its investments fell.

However, the majority of Berkshire Hathaway's operating businesses did well, indicating that the entire economy is coping with the pressure from inflation and rising interest rates.

Berkshire reported a loss of roughly $44 billion, or $29,754 per Class A share, 

on Saturday due to a $53 billion decrease in investment value that was largely unrealized.

Operating earnings at Berkshire, according to Buffett, are a better indicator of the company's performance because they don't include gains or losses from investments.

By that metric, Berkshire outperformed Wall Street expectations with operational profitability that increased by about 39% to $9.28 billion.

Buffett urges investors to ignore the fluctuations, and Berkshire will make money if stocks rise over time.