Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

Warren Buffett is stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, he announced in a letter to shareholders Friday.

• Sep 18

Warren Buffett stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He made the announcement Saturday at the company's annual meeting, shocking shareholders. Jo Ling Kent has more on when Buffett plans to leave and who will be taking over.

• May 3, 2025

Warren Buffett says he'll step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Warren Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway's board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year.

• May 3, 2025

Amazon, Warren Buffett, JPMorgan Chase Set To Tackle Health Care Costs

Three of corporate America's heaviest hitters — Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase — sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday.

• Jan 30, 2018

Early Upsets Dash Billion Dollar Hopes For Perfect NCAA Tournament Brackets

A second day of upsets ended any chance of someone having a perfect NCAA tournament bracket in Warren Buffett's $1 billion challenge.

• Mar 22, 2014

What Does A Perfect March Madness Bracket Get You? $1B From Warren Buffett

Even though it's only January, you might want to start brushing up on your college basketball knowledge. It could pay off -- big time.

• Jan 21, 2014

Billionaire Warren Buffett, Jon Bon Jovi Sing Duet For Charity

The revered investor and the rock star played "The Glory of Love" by Billy Hill Tuesday at a private discussion of philanthropy Forbes magazine sponsored.

• Jun 27, 2012

Sen. Blumenthal Pushes Buffett Rule Even With Passage Unlikely

The so-called "Buffett rule" tax bill heads before the U.S. Senate today and Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is behind it, even though he admits he knows it is unlikely to pass.

• Apr 16, 2012

Christie: Billionaire Warren Buffett Should Just 'Cut A Check And Shut Up'

Warren Buffett may be known as the "Wizard of Omaha," but New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sees no magic in Buffett's call for tax hikes for the wealthy.

• Feb 22, 2012

3-Day Rally Ends Thursday On Wall Street

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 170.89 points, or 1.5 percent, to close at 11,149.82. It had been up 85 points shortly after the opening bell.

• Aug 25, 2011

Warren Buffett Calls For 'Mega-Rich' To Pay More Taxes

Buffett says he and his friends have been coddled long enough by Congress and that it's time for the government to get serious about shared sacrifice.

• Aug 15, 2011

Bloomberg Pledges To Give Away Half His Money

Forty wealthy families and individuals have joined Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a pledge to give at least half their wealth to charity.

• Aug 4, 2010