Warren Buffett retires today: Berkshire faces its first dawn without the Oracle of Omaha

Warren Buffett concludes his long tenure as Berkshire Hathaway CEO today. Gregory Abel assumes day-to-day leadership. Investors now assess Berkshire's future without Buffett's direct operational guidance. The conglomerate, built into a financial giant, faces new challenges in capital allocation and governance. Buffett's philosophy of patience and enjoyment of work remains, but his singular influence departs.