Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman; Netflix Downgraded, Apple PT Raised


Buffett relinquishes Berkshire chair role. Wells Fargo downgrades Netflix; Evercore raises Apple price target. Market movers ahead of the week’s final trading day.

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A Schwab Network Morning Minute delivered three market-moving headlines: Warren Buffett stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, Wells Fargo downgrading Netflix, and Evercore raising Apple’s price target. They matter because they mix governance symbolism with divergent business pictures: Netflix is still growing revenue about 12.7% year-over-year (YoY) with net income up roughly 35.9%, while Apple shows more muted expansion, near 1.9% revenue growth and about 4.4% net income YoY. The clip is shorthand for a market that is rewarding technical strength even as investors quiz companies on durable profit expansion.