Warren Buffett
American investor, entrepreneur and businessman
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- Sep 19
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, naming son Howard to board helm
Warren Buffett transitioned to chairman emeritus at Berkshire Hathaway on Friday, handing the chairmanship of the $1.1 trillion conglomerate to his son Howard Buffett while Greg Abel manages operations as chief executive.
- Aug 21
Samsung approves up to 110 trillion won shareholder payout for 2026
The South Korean memory chip maker authorized between 90 trillion and 110 trillion won for 2026 shareholder returns, including 30 trillion won in third-quarter dividends, following high earnings from artificial intelligence hardware.
- Aug 18
Shakira pledges $1.25M to rebuild Colombia schools after 7.4 earthquake
Pop singer Shakira visited Quibdó on Monday with philanthropist Howard Buffett, pledging $1.25 million to rebuild at least ten schools and a university following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
- Jul 14
Warren Buffett ends Gates Foundation donations after Epstein revelations, redirects $6 billion to family charities
The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman excluded the Gates Foundation from his annual share donation for the first time since 2006, following the US Department of Justice's release of files on Bill Gates's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Jul 14
Warren Buffett ends 20-year Gates Foundation donations, accelerates $47 billion stock transfer to family charities amid Epstein scandal
The legendary investor says he will donate all his remaining Berkshire Hathaway shares by 2034 to his children's and late wife's foundations, marking the first time in two decades the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation receives nothing.
- Jun 30
First time in 20 years: Warren Buffett suspends midyear donation to Gates Foundation over Epstein review
Warren Buffett has skipped his customary midyear donation to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the first time in two decades, according to The Wall Street Journal, as he waits for the outcome of an external review into the foundation's past links with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Jun 17
Bystanders rescue five from burning NetJets jet after Texas highway crash
A Cessna Citation operated by NetJets crash-landed on Loop 20 in Laredo on Tuesday night after reporting mechanical issues. Bystanders and police rushed to free the six people on board; five survived and one died.
- Jun 1
Alphabet plans $80 billion equity raise for AI buildout, with $10 billion from Berkshire Hathaway
Google parent Alphabet is launching an $80 billion equity fundraising package, including a $10 billion private placement with Berkshire Hathaway, to finance a massive expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure.