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.
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Warren Buffett steps aside as Berkshire chair
Warren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman effective immediately. The 96-year-old billionaire's son, Howard, will become Berkshire's new chairman.
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Who is Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's choice to replace him as CEO?
Warren Buffett announced Saturday he would step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
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.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced that he intends to step down as CEO of the empire he built at the end of 2025. He tapped Vice Chair Greg Abel as his successor. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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Berkshire Hathaway slashes Apple stake by almost 50%
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Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger dies at 99
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Anonymous bidder shells out $19M for lunch with Warren Buffett
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Warren Buffett resigns from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The billionaire said he has been an "inactive" trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation "for years."
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Meet the man who will succeed Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway
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