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New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel makes first deal since taking over from Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel hinted that he may depart from Warren Buffett’s longtime hands-off operating model at the conglomerate as he announced a $6.8 billion cash acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel makes first deal since taking over from Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel hinted that he may depart from Warren Buffett’s longtime hands-off operating model at the conglomerate as he announced a $6.8 billion cash acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison
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- New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel makes first deal since taking over from Warren BuffettABC News - 2026-06-01T19:19:37+00:00
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