Anonymous3 days ago
Greg Abel led his first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting as CEO on May 2, 2026, replacing Warren Buffett's folksy style with detailed operational discussions while presiding over a record $397.4 billion cash pile and Q1 profits that more than doubled. Attendance dropped sharply — the arena was barely half full — raising questions about whether the conglomerate's famous shareholder culture can survive without its legendary founder center stage, even as Abel has moved aggressively to deploy capital in Japan and resume buybacks.