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Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Names Son to Replace Him

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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/business/warren-buffett-berkshire-chairman.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49752614 Points: 109 # Comments: 74…

Key facts

  • Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/business/warren-buffett-berkshire-chairman.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49752614 Points: 109 # Comments: 74…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:01:44 UTC.

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