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  "id": 8255609,
  "title": "Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-8255609",
  "topic": "business",
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  "published": "2026-09-18T13:56:53.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Warren Buffett is stepping down as Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and will be replaced by his son Howard. The billionaire will become chairman emeritus of the company, effective immediately. Alex Rajbhandari reports. (Source: Bloomberg)",
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