28 days ago · Global
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
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What we know
Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the company announced in a statement published early on Friday, having served in the role since 1970.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair, becomes chairman emeritus
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by Axios
- Picked up by NPR News
- Picked up by CBS News
Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- Picked up by ABC News
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Howard replaces his father, Warren Buffett, as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- Picked up by The Hill
- Picked up by The Hill
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Warren Buffett steps down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after over 50 years
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman and Names Son to Replace Him
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by New York Times Business
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
- Picked up by Al Jazeera English
Same story, different outlets
15 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Seeking AlphaBerkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett Steps Down As Chairman While Higher Rates Turn The Cash Pile Into A Bigger Asset
- Al Jazeera EnglishWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- BBC News US and CanadaWarren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
- Deutsche Welle All NewsWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- Yorkshire Post'Father Time always wins': Legendary investor Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman with emotional letter to shareholders
- The New York TimesWarren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman and Names Son to Replace Him
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- The GuardianWarren Buffett steps down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after over 50 years
- The HillWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chair
- South China Morning PostHoward replaces his father, Warren Buffett, as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- ABC NewsWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- CBS NewsWarren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- NPRWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- AxiosWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
- NBC News Top StoriesWarren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
- Channel NewsAsia LatestWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair, becomes chairman emeritus