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What Warren Buffett Understood About Capitalism
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A few days ago, Warren Buffett, the most successful investor in history, said he would retire as C.E.O. of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate that he built into a trillion-dollar colossus.
Andrew Ross Sorkin, who has covered Mr. Buffett for many years, discusses the career of the man who both personified and critiqued American capitalism.
Guest: Andrew Ross Sorkin, a columnist and the founder and editor-at-large of DealBook.
Background reading:
- Warren Buffett said he plans to step down as head of Berkshire Hathaway.
- Here’s what Mr. Buffett’s exit means.
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