Howie Buffett takes over Berkshire Hathaway chair after Warren steps down
A WSJ newsletter says Warren Buffett has stepped down from Berkshire Hathaway, with his son Howie taking over as chairman to complete a long-planned succession.
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman; Howard succeeds
Warren Buffett, 96, stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) and became chairman emeritus. Howard Buffett, a Berkshire director since 1993, will take over as chairman, while Warren Buffett remains on the board.
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US STOCKS — Wall St mixed as benchmark Treasury yields reach 5%, oil takes a pause
(Updates to midafternoon trading, adds analyst comments) Indexes: Dow down 0.34%, S&P 500 down 0.12%, Nasdaq unchanged Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair Xenon Pharmaceuticals slides after trial setback Crude prices pause at over $100/barrel as China asks Iran to curb Houthi attacks By Stephen Culp and Niket Nishant
Stocks fall as Treasury yields rise, per WSJ
Global government bond yields turned higher after pausing earlier, with investors focusing on the post-Buffett era as Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman steps down.
Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman; succession structure in place
Warren Buffett, 96, is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, putting the company’s long-planned succession structure fully into place.
Warren Buffett steps down; bond yields rise after rally pause
Friday closes a chapter as Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman. Global government bond yields are rising again after pausing their rally earlier Friday, with focus back on yields.
Berkshire Hathaway names Howard Buffett chairman as Warren Buffett steps down
Warren Buffett is leaving the chairman role and becoming chairman emeritus, effective immediately. The board elected Howard G. Buffett, his son, as chairman.
Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman; becomes chairman emeritus
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s former CEO, is stepping down as chairman and will become chairman emeritus, ending his executive duties at the firm.
Berkshire Hathaway completes leadership handover as Buffett steps down
Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, with son Howard Buffett taking the top role. The handover follows Greg Abel’s appointment as CEO earlier this year.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, son named successor
Berkshire said on Friday that Buffett had been named chairman emeritus with immediate effect but would remain on the board of directors and continue to provide his "judgment and perspective".His son, Howard G Buffett, who has been a Berkshire director since 1993, has been elected chairman, while Gr…
Warren Buffett steps down; Howard Buffett named Berkshire chair
Warren Buffett said Friday he is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, naming his 71-year-old son Howard Buffett as the new chair.
Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman
Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) said he is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) chairman, effective immediately. The 96-year-old becomes chairman emeritus and remains a director. His son Howard Buffett takes the chairmanship under a long-standing succession plan, while Susan Decker c…
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire's Chair — Son Howard Takes to Succeed: 'Father Time Always Wins' (UPDATED)
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with additional details on Berkshire Hathaway’s succession plan. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK ) (NYSE: BRK ) said Friday that Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman and will become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, marking another major step in the successio
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Berkshire Hathaway announced Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman effective immediately. Howard Buffett will replace him as chairman; Warren Buffett becomes chairman emeritus and remains on the board.