Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), and Greg Abel is taking over. But can the new CEO repeat the success Buffett had during his decades running the company, or is Berkshire Hathaway facing an uphill battle?
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