Warren Buffett Passes the Baton

from Big Take Hosted by Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts

Warren Buffett shocked shareholders when he announced he’d be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The 94-year-old business giant had been running the behemoth company for more than 50 years, and his investment decisions have earned him the nickname the “Oracle of Omaha.” On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg senior markets editor and Opinion columnist John Authers unpacks how Warren Buffett changed investing, what it would take for successors to fill his shoes and whether Berkshire Hathaway is headed for a break-up.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Warren Buffett Passes the Baton

0:00 16:19

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Big Take?

This episode is 16 minutes long.

When was this Big Take episode published?

This episode was published on May 5, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Big Take episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.