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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman

Headline from KYMA Yuma

The company released a statement Friday saying Buffett was named Chairman Emeritus effective immediately, with his son, Howard G. Buffett, taking over as Chairman.

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  1. Just the News

    Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, his son will take over the position (opens Just the News)

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    Buffett was named chairman emeritus, effective immediately, and he will "continue to offer his valued judgment and perspective."

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  3. Union Leader

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, replaced by his son Howard (opens Union Leader)

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    Warren Buffett stepped down on Friday as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, ending more than six decades building the conglomerate and making himself perhaps the world’s most revered investor.

  4. Union Leader

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, son Howard succeeds (opens Union Leader)

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    Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that Warren Buffett will step down as chairman and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, nine months after handing the CEO reins to longtime lieutenant Greg Abel.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Son Howard Elected (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, becoming chairman emeritus, with his son Howard Buffett succeeding him as chairman under Berkshire’s long-standing succession plan; Greg Abel remains CEO and Susan Decker remains lead independent director as the company continues its governan…

  6. Financial Times

    Howard Buffett to succeed father Warren as Berkshire Hathaway chair (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    Conglomerate says the elder Buffett will step down as chair and take on role of chair emeritus

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a post he has held since 1970 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a post he has held since 1970

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The company released a statement Friday saying Buffett was named Chairman Emeritus effective immediately, with his son, Howard G. Buffett, taking over as Chairman.

  9. KAAL Rochester

    Warren Buffett gives up chairman title at Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of his succession plan (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of the transition at the top of the $1 trillion conglomerate he led for more than six decades.. The company said Friday that the 96-year-old Buffett will take become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role imm…

  10. KAAL Rochester

    Billionaire Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970 (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of the transition at the top of the $1 trillion conglomerate he led for more than six decades.. The company said Friday that the 96-year-old Buffett will take become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role imm…

  11. KAAL Rochester

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970 (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years. The company said Friday that the 96-year-old Buffett will take become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately.

  12. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Warren Buffett steps down from position he's held more than 50 years (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years.

  13. Forbes

    Billionaire Warren Buffett Steps Down As Berkshire Hathaway Chair (opens Forbes)

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    Buffett, who is the world’s 10th-richest person, will be replaced as Berkshire Hathaway chair by his son, Howard.

  14. New York Post

    Warren Buffett stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, names his son to replace him (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "Father Time always wins."

  15. CBS News

    Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman (opens CBS News)

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

  16. Phl17

    Warren Buffett leaving post as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after over 50 years (opens Phl17)

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    Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years.

  17. Quartz

    Warren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway's chairman (opens Quartz)

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    Buffett, 96, becomes chairman emeritus effective immediately while his son Howard assumes the role under a long-standing succession plan

  18. Washington Examiner

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after six decades (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway on Friday, ending a six-decade run at the helm of the conglomerate he built from a struggling textile company into one of the world’s most valuable businesses.

  19. Investor's Business Daily

    Warren Buffett Steps Down As Chairman Of Berkshire Hathaway, Ending Legendary Career (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Longtime Berkshire Hathaway leader Warren Buffett announced he is stepping down as chairman effective immediately.

  20. The Guardian

    Warren Buffett steps down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after over 50 years (opens The Guardian)

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    Buffett, 96, will become chair emeritus and remain director as his son, Howard, will step in as company’s new chair Warren Buffett is stepping down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the conglomerate for more than 50 years.

  21. Bismarck Tribune

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, succeeded by his son (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    Warren Buffett will remain on the Berkshire Hathaway board but will be succeeded as chairman by his son, Howard Buffett.

  22. Fast Company

    Warren Buffett’s farewell letter as Berkshire Hathaway chairman includes a big vote of confidence for Greg Abel (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., effectively immediately. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and remain as a member of the board of directors. His son, Howard Buffett , will take over as chairman of the board after serving as a Berkshire Hathaway direct…

  23. UPI

    Warren Buffet steps down from chairmanship of Berkshire Hathaway (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Omaha, Nebraska-headquartered Berkshire Hathaway said Warren Buffet was stepping back with immediate effect to make way for his son, Howard Buffet.

  24. Inc.

    Warren Buffett Is Giving Up the Role He’s Held Since 1970. He Says 1 Thing Convinced Him the Time Was Right (opens Inc.)

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    The investor announced that he is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. He says one person played a critical role in the timing of his decision.

  25. PBS NewsHour

    Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, after holding the post since 1970 (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years.

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