Warren Buffett Watch: It's Buffett, not Abel, who appears to be calling the shots on stocks
Reported by CNBC · cnbc.com · August 22, 2026
New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel appears to be letting Warren Buffett and portfolio manager Ted Weschler make all the decisions on the company's equities.
What the tape says
What to watch: Watch downstream inventory builds; restocking cycles often precede sector-wide multiple expansion.
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