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Warren Buffett has been the CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway holding company since 1965. He plans to step down at the end of this year, but he will continue serving as chairman of the board.

He may be set to step down as head of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.17%) (BRK.B -1.35%) at the end of this year, but most of the conglomerate's stock holdings are still Warren Buffett's picks. So if you're looking for Buffett-approved ideas, Berkshire's portfolio is still the place to find them.

Because of Warren Buffett's exceptional track record allocating capital for Berkshire Hathaway , the average investor can gain a lot by following his moves. If you're looking for new investment ideas, perhaps it's best to take a look at the conglomerate's massive $280 billion portfolio.

One of the things that makes Warren Buffett a widely admired investor is his willingness to share how he does it. Buffett has been a student of the market since his first stock purchase more than 80 years ago.

A bipartisan bill focused on credit-card swipe fees has failed to gain traction for years, but it has another shot in the U.S. Senate this week thanks to a separate measure focused on the cryptocurrency industry.

When Warren Buffett steps down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year, he will leave behind a legacy as perhaps the greatest investor of his time. As of the end of 2024, Berkshire Hathaway stock had gained an astounding 5,502,284% since Buffett took it over, and one way he turned it into a trillion-dollar company was by investing not in hot growth stocks, but strong value stocks.

Warren Buffett will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) by the end of this year, and many investors are likely wondering whether his successor, Greg Abel, can maintain the growth rates of this conglomerate's closely watched stock portfolio.

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