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BusinessSep 19, 2026

Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool

Even in the age of algorithms, short attention spans and TikTok teases, Warren Buffett continued to profit with his patient bargain-hunting approach while offering folksy advice on investing and life

BusinessSep 18, 2026

Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a post he has held since 1970

Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a post he has held since 1970

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BusinessAug 8, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile

Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel has invested $10 billion in Google’s parent company and repurchased about $4.5 billion of its shares

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BusinessJul 23, 2026

Union Pacific picks up Canadian National's support for its plan to acquire Norfolk Southern railroad

Union Pacific struck a deal with Canadian National to secure that rival’s support for its proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern railroad

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BusinessJul 15, 2026

Buffett says Gates' Epstein ties are 'distasteful' but didn't drive Buffett's charitable decisions

Billionaire Warren Buffett says his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates’ ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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BusinessJul 14, 2026

Warren Buffett omits annual donation to Bill Gates’ foundation after his Epstein ties were disclosed

Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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BusinessJun 1, 2026

New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel makes first deal since taking over from Warren Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel hinted that he may depart from Warren Buffett’s longtime hands-off operating model at the conglomerate as he announced a $6.8 billion cash acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison

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BusinessMay 15, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake and invests in Delta and Macy's under new CEO

Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled the size of its investment in Google’s parent company and bought over $2.6 billion worth of Delta Airlines stock as Greg Abel settled into the CEO job after taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year

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BusinessMay 2, 2026

Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday

Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel opened the first annual meeting without Warren Buffett on stage Saturday