Jessica Mendoza

This year was Buffett's 60th shareholder meeting, and he marked the occasion with a mic drop.

This year was Buffett's 60th shareholder meeting, and he marked the occasion with a mic drop.

This year was Buffett's 60th shareholder meeting, and he marked the occasion with a mic drop.

This was Buffett's last annual meeting as CEO, and he named longtime executive Greg Abel as his chosen successor.

This was Buffett's last annual meeting as CEO, and he named longtime executive Greg Abel as his chosen successor.

This was Buffett's last annual meeting as CEO, and he named longtime executive Greg Abel as his chosen successor.

Abel helped build Berkshire Hathaway Energy into one of the company's most significant businesses. And he's been the heir in waiting for years. But the timing of the announcement came as a surprise. What was the reaction in the room when he said that?

Abel helped build Berkshire Hathaway Energy into one of the company's most significant businesses. And he's been the heir in waiting for years. But the timing of the announcement came as a surprise. What was the reaction in the room when he said that?

Abel helped build Berkshire Hathaway Energy into one of the company's most significant businesses. And he's been the heir in waiting for years. But the timing of the announcement came as a surprise. What was the reaction in the room when he said that?

Buffett is considered by many to be one of the greatest investors in American history. So how will Berkshire Hathaway and the world of investing fare without him at the helm? Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Monday, May 5th. Coming up on the show, the Oracle of Omaha is stepping down as CEO, and he's leaving big shoes to fill.

Buffett is considered by many to be one of the greatest investors in American history. So how will Berkshire Hathaway and the world of investing fare without him at the helm? Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Monday, May 5th. Coming up on the show, the Oracle of Omaha is stepping down as CEO, and he's leaving big shoes to fill.

Buffett is considered by many to be one of the greatest investors in American history. So how will Berkshire Hathaway and the world of investing fare without him at the helm? Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Monday, May 5th. Coming up on the show, the Oracle of Omaha is stepping down as CEO, and he's leaving big shoes to fill.

Would you say that Warren Buffett is the goat of investing, the greatest of all time?

Would you say that Warren Buffett is the goat of investing, the greatest of all time?

Would you say that Warren Buffett is the goat of investing, the greatest of all time?

That's our colleague Jason Zweig. He's covered Warren Buffett for more than 20 years.

That's our colleague Jason Zweig. He's covered Warren Buffett for more than 20 years.

That's our colleague Jason Zweig. He's covered Warren Buffett for more than 20 years.

Among investors, Buffett stands alone, not just for how long he's been in the game or how well he's done, but also for his investing philosophy, which he's been honing since he was 11 years old.

Among investors, Buffett stands alone, not just for how long he's been in the game or how well he's done, but also for his investing philosophy, which he's been honing since he was 11 years old.