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Buffett Steps Down as Chairman | Eau Claire News
Warren Buffett, the titan of value investing and Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime chairman, is stepping down after 55 years, handing over the gavel to his son Howard Buffett — while staying on as chairman emeritus. At 96, Buffett jokes that even his one-year-old great-grandson moves faster than him, crediting CEO Greg Abel for keeping things running smoothly. Though he’s long since retired from day-to-day leadership, Buffett’s legacy remains monumental: building a $1.45 trillion empire, living modestly in the same house he bought in 1958, and pledging 99% of his fortune to charity. The market…
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