Warren Buffett Steps Down as Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Anthropic IPO May Be Delayed

Warren Buffett officially steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway while remaining on the board; Anthropic's initial public offering is expected to be delayed until after the U.S. midterm elections. Additionally, it is reported that the Bank of Japan has implemented exchange rate checks to respond to the sharp appreciation of the yen, while the yield spread between French and German government bonds has widened to a ten-year high.