UPDATE 4-Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, son Howard succeeds

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* Berkshire names Warren Buffett chairman emeritus * His son Howard Buffett succeeds him as chair * Buffett, 96, stepped down as CEO earlier this year (Adds graphic on Berkshire's stock performance,

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