How will Warren Buffett’s successor take Berkshire Hathaway into the future?
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. Also this week: do corporate boards need a makeover? And, the companies chasing silver surfers
NOW THAT the world’s most celebrated investor has named a successor, the conglomerate he created must face some hard truths. Also, as companies wrestle with thorny issues from climate change to voting rights, economist Dambisa Moyo argues corporate boards need a makeover. And, the pandemic has coaxed millions of older people online—now companies are racing to keep up with the silver surfers. Rachana Shanbhogue hosts. Runtime: 25 min
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