Coverage dated May 2, 2025

Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing intention to retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of his shareholders Saturday by announcing that he wants to retire at the end of the year.

ABC 7 San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing intention to retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Billionaire investor Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of his shareholders Saturday by announcing that he wants to retire at the end of the year.

  2. Seattle Times

    Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of his shareholders by announcing that he wants to retire at the end of the year.

  3. KOB 4

    Investor Warren Buffett says he will retire at the end of the year from Berkshire Hathaway (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Investor Warren Buffett says he will retire at the end of the year from Berkshire Hathaway.

  4. KVUE

    Investor Warren Buffett announces retirement from Berkshire Hathaway (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The 94-year-old investor had previously always said he had no plans to retire.

  5. Digital Journal

    Warren Buffett says will retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway business group by the end of the year

  6. WMUR

    Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by saying he intends to retire (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Warren Buffett has shocked an arena full of his shareholders by announcing that he wants to retire at the end of the year.

  7. The Oregonian

    Warren Buffett shocks audience of shareholders with surprise retirement announcement (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Previously the 94-year-old investor has always said he had no plans to retire.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Warren Buffett to retire as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at end of 2025 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    ‘Oracle of Omaha’ stuns shareholders, but says he will maintain investments in group and will still be ‘hanging around’.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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