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Jason Ma

Warren Buffett abruptly steps down as Berkshire chair as 'Father Time' wins, handing role to son Howard who will 'guard its culture and values'

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Investing legend Warren Buffett further pared back his role at Berkshire Hathaway, announcing Friday that he has stepped down as the conglomerate’s chairman.

In a letter to shareholders, he suggested his age, 96, weighed on his decision, saying that one of his great grandchildren just turned 1, and is “moving a bit faster than I am these days.”

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