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End of an Era: Buffett’s final day as CEO sees shares slip slightlyBerkshire Hathaway shares edged lower as Warren Buffett prepared to hand over the chief executive role to Greg Abel, marking a historic lea...
How do you know the day you become old? Warren Buffett says age, not strategy, drove surprise exit as Berkshire CEOWarren Buffett, 94, announced he will step down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO in December, citing Greg Abel's superior energy and effectivene...
What triggered Warren Buffett’s decision to step down from Berkshire HathawayAfter 55 years, Warren Buffett, 94, will step down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO on January 1, 2026, succeeded by Greg Abel. Buffett, acknowl...
After Munger's death, Berkshire succession comes into focusFew companies have been so closely associated with their leaders as Berkshire has with Buffett and Munger, who knew each other for more tha...
After Charlie Munger's death, Berkshire Hathaway's succession comes into focusMunger's death on Tuesday, five weeks shy of his 100th birthday, leaves Berkshire Vice Chairmen Greg Abel and Ajit Jain, who respectively o...
Buffett's Berkshire posts record annual profit, extends but slows buybacksBerkshire also signaled renewed confidence in its own stock, repurchasing $6.9 billion in the quarter, and boosting total buybacks in 2021 ...
Warren Buffett follows his own advice in backing off from Unilever bid“The trick in investing is just to sit there and watch pitch after pitch go by and wait for the one right in your sweet spot,” Buffett said...
Warren Buffett shows wind power rivals coalTurbine prices have fallen 26% worldwide since the first half of 2009, bringing wind power within 5.5% of the cost of electricity from coal.
- Solar venture capital funding on the fall
"Slump in global venture capital investments continued, dipping to $126 mn in Q1 2013 compared to $220 mn in the previous quarter."
- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Q2 profit beats estimates
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway posted second-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates on gains at insurance units.
- Warren Buffett 'on the prowl' for acquisitions after record earnings
Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said he's "on the prowl" for large acquisitions.
- Berkshire Hathaway selects Warren Buffett successor
Warren Buffett, the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. since 1970, told shareholders that the board has decided on his even...
- Japan earthquake affect: Warren Buffett's Berkshire may be heading for underwriting loss
Buffett said natural disasters led by the Japan earthquake eroded first-quarter profit at Berkshire.
- Berkshire's Abel advances into Buffett's 'top 4' after Sokol exit
Buffett disclosed this week that Sokol had purchased stock in Lubrizol while helping to negotiate Berkshire’s takeover of the company.
- Wary of strategy, Buffett stays off buyout funds
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s billionaire chairman, said he avoids acquiring companies from leveraged-buyout firms because they focu...
- Buffett says China carmaker BYD 'right choice for me'
US billionaire investor Warren Buffett said today that Chinese battery and auto maker BYD was the 'right choice for me'.
- Chinese auto maker plans to take on giants with electric cars
From its headquarters in south China, BYD Auto is pursuing a project of staggering ambition: To be in the lead as the world's cars free the...
- EDF bids for half of Constellation’s nuke power unit
Electricite de France, the world’s biggest operator of atomic reactors, offered to pay $4.5 billion for half of Constellation Energy Group’...
- EDF to buy British Energy for $23 bn
Electricite de France (EDF), the world’s biggest nuclear utility, agreed to buy British Energy Group Plc for a sweetened £12.5 billion ($23...
- Buffett eyes more utility buyouts
Warren Buffett’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway is interested in acquiring further utility companies in coming years.