Buffett Announces Retirement Amidst Berkshire’s Record Cash Hoard

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 3:20 pm

Warren Buffett is set to leave the helm of Berkshire Hathaway as he prepares to step down, even as the conglomerate posts a record $348 billion cash hoard. This twin headline of leadership change and cash reserve success marks a historic, if slightly ironic, turning point for the iconic firm.


wsj.com / The Lesson in Buffett’s Winning Apple Bet

The famed investor largely shied away from tech until his 2016 Apple bet. It turned out to be his greatest investment.

www.ft.com/ / Buffett devotees say farewell at poignant Omaha ‘pilgrimage’ - Financial Times

Buffett devotees say farewell at poignant Omaha ‘pilgrimage’  Financial Times

theinformation.com / Warren Buffett to Exit Berkshire Hathaway - The Information

Warren Buffett to Exit Berkshire Hathaway  The Information

reuters.com/business / Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel seen preserving Berkshire's culture - Reuters

Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel seen preserving Berkshire's culture  Reuters

reuters.com/business / Reaction to Buffett plan to step down as Berkshire CEO, new CEO Abel - Reuters

Reaction to Buffett plan to step down as Berkshire CEO, new CEO Abel  Reuters

zerohedge.com / Buffett To Step Down As Berkshire CEO At Year-End As Cash Hoard Hits Record $348 BIllion

Buffett To Step Down As Berkshire CEO At Year-End As Cash Hoard Hits Record $348 BIllion It's the end of an era at America's largest hedge fund/private equity/insurance float-cum-rollup conglomerate, whatever you want to call it: Warren Buffett just announced during the Berkshire…

techcrunch.com / Warren Buffett will step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced today that he will ask the Berkshire Hathaway board to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at the end of 2025. “I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the chief executive officer of the company at year end,” Buffett said at the end of the…

www.ft.com/ / Warren Buffett to step down from Berkshire Hathaway after six decades - Financial Times

Warren Buffett to step down from Berkshire Hathaway after six decades  Financial Times


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