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  "id": 8242930,
  "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-a-post-he-8242930",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:38:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-a-post-he-has-held-since-1970/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warren Buffett, the 96-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is set to relinquish his role after more than 50 years of leadership. His son, Howard, will assume the position of chairman, while Buffett will continue as a director. Buffett, known as the Oracle of Omaha, has been at the helm of the $1 trillion conglomerate since 1970. Greg Abel, appointed as CEO at the beginning of the year, will oversee the company's operations. Buffett expressed satisfaction with the upcoming leadership, praising Greg's management of the company and Howard's commitment to maintaining Berkshire's culture and values. The billionaire philanthropist has amassed his wealth through Berkshire Hathaway shares and has donated around $66 billion in stock since 2006. Under Buffett's guidance, Berkshire Hathaway has outperformed the S&P 500 with a 19.9% compounded annual growth rate.",
  "summary": "Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Warren Buffett anuncia el adiós definitivo y cede la presidencia de Berkshire Hathaway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-anuncia-el-adios-definitivo-y-cede-la-presidencia-de",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:33:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, named chairman emeritus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-named",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:35:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-a-post-he",
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        "title": "Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-96-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:54:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-96-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-8235280",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:54:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Howard Buffett: The man taking over Berkshire chair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/howard-buffett-the-man-taking-over-berkshire-chair",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:56:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-stepping-aside-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman after six decades, as son takes over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-chairman-after-six-decades-as",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:08:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman: Here's who will take over and what all will change",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-heres-who",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:15:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-96-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-8243851",
        "published": "2026-09-18T12:14:55.000Z"
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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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