The End of an Era: Warren Buffett Steps Down As Berkshire Hathaway Chairman

P.M. Edition for Sept. 18. In a letter to investors today, legendary investor Warren Buffett said he would step down as chairman (wsj.com/finance/warren-buffett-to-step-down-as…) of Berkshire Hathaway. WSJ deputy markets editor Justin Baer (wsj.com/news/author/justin-baer?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) discusses why it’s happening now, and the details of Buffett’s long-held succession plan. Plus, Disney has hired the head of artificial-intelligence company Character.AI to be its first chief technology officer (wsj.com/business/media/disney-beefs-up-tech-am…). We hear from Journal reporter Ben Fritz (wsj.com/news/author/ben-fritz?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) about how this fits into CEO Josh D’Amaro’s strategy. And President Trump says he’s banning (wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-says-he-is-banni…) CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House over their coverage of his administration. Alex Ossola hosts.

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