What's next for Berkshire Hathaway as longtime CEO Warren Buffett retires

By Scott Detrow,

Maria Aspan

Published January 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM EST

After six decades running Berkshire Hathaway, the legendary investor Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as CEO.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

Maria Aspan

Maria Aspan is the financial correspondent for NPR. She reports on the world of finance broadly, and how it affects all of our lives.

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