Mr. Buffett, 71, is succeeding his father, Warren, but will not be running the company’s day-to-day operations.
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Who Is Howard Buffett, the New Berkshire Hathaway Chairman?
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Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Names Son to Replace Him
The New York Times – Business:“Father Time always wins,” the 96-year-old, who turned Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse, said in a letter to shareholders.
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Weighing the Costs of Corporate Silence
The New York Times – Business:The days of the quarterly earnings report could be numbered as the Securities and Exchange Commission is said to weigh a rule change. What it could mean for investors is likely to stir debate.
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Berkshire Hathaway Posts a Drop in Earnings in Buffett’s Last Year
The New York Times – Business:In his first report as C.E.O., Gregory Abel, stuck to a straight commentary rather than Warren Buffett’s folksy tone. The lower earnings were largely driven by declines in the insurance business.