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  "id": 8226641,
  "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman",
  "topic": "business",
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  "published": "2026-09-18T10:24:31.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-chairman"
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  "summary": "Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. He is 96 years old and had previously handed over the CEO reins. According to Axios, his son Howard will take over as chairman.\n\nBerkham Hathaway is a conglomerate with businesses ranging from insurance to railroads.\n\nThe change in leadership comes as Buffett moves into a new generation at the company.",
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T11:08:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NZZ Wirtschaft",
        "title": "Warren Buffett tritt auch als Verwaltungsratspräsident von Berkshire Hathaway zurück",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-tritt-auch-als-verwaltungsratsprasident-von-berkshire",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T11:09:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-8235303",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:25:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T11:54:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-8244679",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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