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Warren Buffett stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: 'Father Time always wins'
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Buffett is stepping down after as the company’s chairman after 56 years and will be replaced by his son.
- Buffett is stepping down after as the company’s chairman after 56 years and will be replaced by his son.
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- Warren Buffett stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: 'Father Time always wins'
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Total: 4 sources•Published: 1h ago•Last Updated: 2m ago
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- Left: Buffett is stepping down after as the company’s chairman after 56 years and will be replaced by his son.
- Center: Buffett's son, Howard, will replace him as chairman as dictated by a long-standing succession plan, Berkshire said.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Factuality: High 100%
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Timeline of this story
- 1h agoBrisbane Times (AU): Buffett is stepping down after as the company’s chairman after 56 years and will be replaced by his son.
- 1h agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): Buffett is stepping down after as the company’s chairman after 56 years and will be replaced by his son.
- 1h agoUS Top News and Analysis (US): Buffett's son, Howard, will replace him as chairman as dictated by a long-standing succession plan, Berkshire said.
- 11m agoThe Independent (GB): Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after 56 years
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