Warren Buffett shared big news at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting yesterday: His plan to step aside as CEO later this year in favor of his longtime heir apparent, Greg Abel. If the announcement was huge, the timing was even more masterful.

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Buffett talked about U.S. trade, the stock market and his own future at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting. Here are the highlights.