Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, after holding the post since 1970
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a major investment company he led for more than 50 years. The leadership change marks the end of a long tenure at the helm of one of the world's largest corporations.

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