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May 2025
27m 44s

Warren Buffett Passes the Torch

The Motley Fool
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After 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, the Oracle of Omaha is ready for retirement. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Warren Buffett’s plan to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. - The parallels between Berkshire’s succession planning and Apple’s transition from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook. - The available cash, opportunitie ... Show More
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