Warren Buffett’s last day as Berkshire CEO puts focus back on rare asset

On New Year's Eve, Warren Buffett is finally stepping down as the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A, BRK-B) after a tenure of 60 years. Buffett turned Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile manufacturer to a global conglomerate. Now, it is the world's 11th largest company with a market capitalization of over $1 trillion, as per CompaniesMarketCap. The veteran investor, who has been serving as Berkshire CEO since 1965, announced in May that he will exit from the positio ...