2026-01-01 16:22:51

Big news at the end of 2025—Warren Buffett officially announces his retirement from the position of CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The 95-year-old investment legend has fulfilled his promise made months ago, completing the long-anticipated leadership transition.

However, this "Oracle of Omaha" has not completely stepped away. He will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and maintain deep control over the company. More importantly, Buffett will still hold a significant stake in Berkshire Hathaway—meaning his wealth and the fate of this century-old enterprise remain closely linked.

This leadership transition was actually foreshadowed early on. Buffett had already hinted at his plan to step down by the end of the year back in November, giving the market and investors ample time to prepare psychologically. From the succession planning and business handover to the official announcement now, the entire process has been smooth and orderly.

For investors paying attention to global financial market trends, this is a noteworthy signal. The passing of a generation of investment masters often triggers revaluation and expectation adjustments in capital markets.

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CryptoComedian

· 8h ago

Laughing to death, at 95 still unwilling to fully let go, this is the capriciousness of the wealthy. The elder brother is really playing "bare retirement," stepping down as CEO but not relinquishing power, still tightly holding shares. I've seen this routine too many times in the crypto circle. Even a stock god has to wait until this age to be willing to step down. What about us, the retail investors? We get cut twice and then just lie flat. Stable and orderly? Haha, the market has never been stable. Let's just wait and see if the successor's first decision can stabilize the situation. Honestly, it's still about safeguarding their inheritance. Quite clever.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 8h ago

At 95 years old, he still doesn't want to truly let go. The old man still can't bear to part with it. --- The chairman is still sitting in his position, and the shares are still in his hands. Is this called retirement? That's hilarious. --- Just waiting to see if the next CEO can hold up. The pressure is immense. --- A smooth handover sounds comfortable, but how the market reacts is the key. --- Holding so many shares indicates he still trusts Berkshire Hathaway. I respect that. --- It's been leaked already; there's no more news to hype. Boring. --- True retirement should mean letting go, but this feels like he's still remote-controlling. --- At 95, he's still concerned about business. How deep must that obsession be?

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RektRecovery

· 8h ago

yeah so buffett's basically pulling the "i'm retiring but actually still running everything" move... classic power consolidation theater. chairman + major shareholder = still got all the leverage, just different title. predictable playbook tbh. market's gonna reprrice this wrong anyway like always.

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CoffeeNFTs

· 8h ago

Still the chairman at 95... Buffett is aiming to rule Berkshire Hathaway forever, stepping down as CEO is just a facade. By the way, has the real power transfer happened? It still feels like he's the one calling the shots. Buffett's move is clever—retiring but not retiring, stabilizing the stock price while maintaining influence. Will the stock price fall? Honestly, I'm a bit worried about a lack of successors. Chairman > CEO, I get this logic, the old man is sharp. I've been saying this for a while, the market has probably already digested it, so there might not be much room for speculation anymore.

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NervousFingers

· 8h ago

At 95 years old, still thinking about maintaining control, this old man really can't sit still haha Buffett changing his title to continue harvesting profits, he's incredibly clever Chairman + major shareholder, is that called retirement? I laughed Everyone says the power transition is smooth, but it feels like he's setting a trap for the next person This move is just to make us think he's really retired, but in reality, he's still calling the shots Not fully stepping away means he still wants to control the situation, this old fox At 95 years old and still so persistent, it can only be said that investing is truly his life I was so scared I quickly checked my holdings, afraid that this wave of expectation adjustment would cause a setback Retiring but not stepping down, this is the real power game Honestly, I learned from Buffett's move—apparent retirement but holding real power in hand

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