{
  "id": 8337254,
  "title": "Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chair",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T23:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2119896/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chair"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warren Buffett, the 96-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced he will step down from his post after more than six decades of service. His 71-year-old son, Howard Buffett, has been appointed as the new chairperson, with Buffett himself becoming chairperson emeritus and retaining a seat on the company's board of directors. This change was announced on Friday, September 18.",
  "summary": "Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, with his son Howard taking over the role after six decades of leadership.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman: What His Succession Means",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman-what-his",
        "published": "2026-09-18T20:13:32.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}