Berkshire's CEO succession raises interest in Buffett letter

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Noah Buhayar | Bloomberg

Last Updated : Feb 23 2018 | 3:18 AM IST

Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is coming Saturday, and it may bring more clues about the 87-year-old billionaire’s succession plans at his conglomerate.

In addition to providing an update on the company he’s been building for more than five decades, Buffett is likely to pack this year’s installment with financial wisdom and optimism about the US economy, plus the occasional risque joke.

Bloomberg’s Top Live blog will cover Berkshire’s annual report and letter starting at 7:40 am in New York.

Themes Buffett may address, along with the company’s future leadership, include the recent US tax overhaul, underwriting challenges affecting the

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