Why Berkshire Hathaway's New York Times bet is a fitting end to the Warren Buffett era

Source: Business Insider

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett prepares to throw a newspaper in a competition just before the company's annual meeting in Omaha, May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Rick WilkingWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested in The New York Times during his final weeks as CEO. While one of his deputies likely placed the bet, it's a fitting last purchase for the Buffett era.