STORY: :: May 1, 2026 New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel presided over his first annual meeting on Saturday, looking to earn the trust of shareholders at a critical moment for the conglomerate built by Warren Buffett. The 63-year-old, who succeeded Buffett in January, kicked off the Omaha event as a banner honoring Buffett’s 60 years at the helm drew applause. Buffett, now chairman, watched from the front row. Abel's task, as one attendee put it, is formidable: "Replacing the greatest investor
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