US EditionWarren Buffett to Retire as Berkshire CEO, Greg Abel to Take Over
- Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway CEO, announced on Saturday in Omaha his plan to retire at year end and recommend Greg Abel as his successor.
- Buffett's decision follows decades of leading Berkshire and reflects confidence in Abel, who already manages all non-insurance businesses and is viewed as proven by shareholders.
- At the annual meeting, Buffett addressed global trade tensions, warning that Trump's tariffs could destabilize the world and emphasizing that trade should not be used as a weapon.
- Buffett noted Berkshire’s $347.7 billion cash reserve and said current market turmoil is minimal, while investors like Steven Check expect Abel to be a more hands-on manager benefiting Berkshire.
- Despite concerns about succession, shareholders like Smith and Check trust Berkshire’s businesses will maintain value, and Buffett remains optimistic about America's long-term prospects.
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Warren Buffett Announces Intention to Retire by End of 2025
Investor and billionaire Warren Buffett told an arena full of shareholders on May 3 that he will retire by the end of the year, capping off roughly six decades of running his Berkshire Hathaway firm that made him a world-famous investor. Buffett said he will recommend his firm’s vice chairman, Greg Abel, to replace him in discussions with Berkshire Hathaway’s board on Sunday. “I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the chief execu…
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