在担任伯克希尔·哈撒韦首席执行官的最后一年，94岁的沃伦·巴菲特坚守了他六十年来的投资原则：在市场高位保持耐心。今年以来，他持续出售 股票，将现金储备推至历史新高。这位传奇投资者今日正式卸任，将公司交给继任者格雷格·阿贝尔。 在美股屡创新高、人工智能概念股暴涨的2025年，巴菲特选择了"卖股票，囤现金"。伯克希尔今年前九个月净卖出股票100亿美元，连续第三年成 为股票净卖家，现金储备飙升至3580亿美元的历史高点。 巴菲特留下的是一份载入金融史的记录：自其执掌以来，一笔100美元的初始投资已增长至约550万美元（以伯克希尔·哈撒韦A类股股价计），而 同期标普500指数带来的回报约为3.9万美元。其投资组合的表现约有67%的时间超过市场基准水平。 今年5月，沃伦·巴菲特在伯克希尔·哈撒韦年度股东大会上宣布，将于年底卸任公司首席执行官一职，由长期担任副董事长的格雷格·阿贝尔接任。 这一重大人事变动甚至令阿贝尔本人都感到意外。在11月发布的致股东信中，巴菲特以标志性的坦率表示，自己未来将"保持安静"，并再次表达 了对阿贝尔领导能力的充分信任。 在其任职的最后一年，巴菲特继续减持苹果股票，并以100亿美元现金收购了西 ...

Core Viewpoint - Berkshire Hathaway has separated the roles of Chairman and CEO, preparing for Greg Abel to take over as CEO in early 2024, following a significant acquisition of Occidental Petroleum's chemical business for $9.7 billion, marking Abel's first major deal as the designated successor [1][9]. Group 1: Corporate Governance Changes - The Berkshire board voted to amend the company bylaws to separate the roles of Chairman and CEO, effective immediately [3]. - Greg Abel is set to become the CEO on January 1, 2026, while Warren Buffett will remain as Chairman [6]. - This change is part of a broader transition plan as Buffett, at 94, prepares to step back from day-to-day operations [7]. Group 2: Major Acquisition - Berkshire Hathaway announced a $9.7 billion cash acquisition of Occidental Petroleum's subsidiary OxyChem, which is the largest acquisition since 2022 [9][12]. - The acquisition is aimed at enhancing Berkshire's portfolio with a well-managed asset supported by a strong team [11]. - Occidental Petroleum's motivation for the sale is to alleviate debt, with plans to use $6.5 billion from the sale to reduce its debt below $15 billion [11][12]. Group 3: Financial Context - As of June 30, Berkshire had $344 billion in cash and cash equivalents, close to its historical high [12]. - The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 [12].

Group 1 - On October 1, during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, China's railway system sent 23.132 million passengers, setting a new single-day record for passenger volume [1] - The National Development and Reform Commission issued policies to accelerate the high-quality development of the engineering consulting industry, focusing on industry positioning, innovation, support capacity, and regulatory order [1] - The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade is enhancing high-level economic and trade interactions with the EU, supporting enterprises to participate in exhibitions, and creating high-level cooperation platforms [1] Group 2 - As of October 2, the total box office for films in 2025 surpassed 42.502 billion yuan, exceeding the total for the entire year of 2024 [1] - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's livestock industry is undergoing transformation and upgrading, with a projected total output of meat, eggs, and milk reaching 175 million tons by the end of 2024, an 18.8% increase from 2020 [1] - The Chinese Academy of Sciences announced a breakthrough in solid-state lithium battery technology, addressing key challenges related to interface impedance and ion transport efficiency [1] Group 3 - On October 1, the charging volume on China's highways reached 17.4858 million kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 41.95%, marking a historical high [1] - Berkshire Hathaway reached a final agreement to acquire Occidental Petroleum's chemical business OxyChem for $9.7 billion, marking its largest acquisition since 2022 [3] - Tesla reported third-quarter deliveries of 497,099 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, surpassing estimates [3]