Berkshire shares struggle into annual meeting. Can Abel rekindle enthusiasm without Buffett center stage?

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For the first time, Warren Buffett won’t be the central figure on stage. It marks a new era for Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, one of the investing world’s most closely watched rituals.
The shift puts a spotlight on Greg Abel, who took over as CEO at the start of 2026.
Berkshire has trailed the S&P 500 by more than 30 percentage points since Buffett signaled plans to step down last May.

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