Warren Buffett Passes the Torch

After 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, the Oracle of Omaha is ready for retirement.

(00:21) Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Warren Buffett’s plan to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

- The parallels between Berkshire’s succession planning and Apple’s transition from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook.

- The available cash, opportunities, and challenges ahead for Greg Abel and team.

Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, BAC

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guest: Jim Gillies

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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