Warren Buffett just took a big risk with the $1.5 trillion giant he built

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 23, 2026

At face value, 71-year-old farmer Howard Buffett has no obvious qualifications to be appointed chairman of a prestigious company, other than that he is the founder’s son. He couldn’t have a more daunting act to follow.

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Warren Buffett just took a big risk with the $1.5 trillion giant he built

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Qantas announces when Sydney-New York non-stop flights will start

New precision medicine venture gives Syngenis added firepower

‘Crack pipe and two meth bags’: Coles worker fails to regain job after alleged drug use

Four Corners’ failures ‘undermined trust’ in the ABC, watchdog finds

Jetstar staff to stop charging baggage and seat fees in union protest

Tech stocks lead ASX higher after Wall Street surge; oil snaps losing run

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