CNBC | US Top News and Analysis Follow Buffett takes next step in plan to keep Berkshire from straying Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway's chairman, passing the job to his son, Howard. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/19/warren-buffett-takes-next-step-in-plan-to-keep-berkshire-from-straying.html cnbc.com