On This Day - What happened 14 August 2014 AD

On 14 August 2014, Samsung acquired SmartThings, a fast-growing home automation startup. The company isn't releasing the acquisition price, but TechCrunch reported a $200 million pricetag when first caught word of the deal in July 2014.

On August 14, 2014, Berkshire Hathaway's A Class shares, the highest-priced shares on the NYSE, hit $200,000 a share for the first time.