Meet Howard Buffett, the New Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

kept by eddie sep 20

Howard Buffett, 71, will become Berkshire Hathaway's new chairman, succeeding his father Warren Buffett, while avoiding day‑to‑day overall management responsibilities.

Berkshire Hathaway Posts a Drop in Earnings in Buffett’s Last Year - The New York Times
Gregory Abel's first earnings report as Berkshire Hathaway CEO shows lower profits, mainly from insurance declines, using straightforward commentary instead of Warren Buffett's folksy style.
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Greg Abel finally puts Buffett’s cash pile to work
Greg Abel, Warren Buffett’s successor at Berkshire Hathaway, is deploying the conglomerate’s massive cash reserves into strategic acquisitions and investments after years of conservatism.
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The Brand Age | Hacker News
Paul Graham argues that as technology eliminates functional product differences, brands become the primary moat, using Swiss watch industry as a case study.
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A Viewer’s Guide to Warren Buffett’s Nightly Trips Down the YouTube Rabbit Hole - WSJ
Warren Buffett routinely watches YouTube late at night, viewing everything from 1950s commercials to Uzbekistan’s Got Talent, illustrating how even savvy investors fall for the platform’s recommendation algorithm.
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