Yes, he made lots of money. But the closely watched investor amassed a following by being a conscience of capitalism, and his exit raises questions about what’s next for his company.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Highlights of Warren Buffett’s Life
Mr. Buffett, 94, was crowned the “Oracle of Omaha” because of smart investments he made as the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. He also made some mistakes.
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Who Is Gregory Abel, Warren Buffett’s Successor?
Mr. Buffett won renown and made billions as one of the most successful stock pickers of all time. Mr. Abel’s strengths lie more in running businesses.
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Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk
Robyn Denholm, who leads Tesla’s board, said on social media that board members were “highly confident” in Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive.
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How Much Time Will Musk Devote to Tesla?
The carmaker denied a report that its board had explored finding a successor to Elon Musk. But even if he sticks around, he and the company face big challenges.
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Columbia Journalism Review Faces the Kind of Crisis It Usually Covers
The publication is now trying to find a successful business model without its top editor, who was abruptly fired last week.
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CJR Editor Sewell Chan Is Fired
Sewell Chan, who started as executive editor of the publication in September, said his firing after several staff complaints was “baffling.”
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With Harvard Threat, Trump Tries to Bend the I.R.S. to His Will
Since the post-Nixon era, the Internal Revenue Service has had a degree of independence from the White House. President Trump is seeking to change that.
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LVMH Names Jonathan Anderson as Dior Men’s Artistic Director
A one-sentence statement served as the notice that Mr. Anderson, who reimagined LVMH’s Loewe brand, would lead men’s wear design at Dior.
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Who Wants to Run Vanity Fair? Everyone? Anyone?
Radhika Jones is stepping down as editor in chief, and the search for her replacement has begun. But as the magazine industry has contracted, many of the more decadent parts of the job are long gone.
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Jared Isaacman, Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA, Calls Mars a Priority in Confirmation Hearing
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur who has twice launched to orbit in a SpaceX vehicle, will testify before the Senate on Wednesday.