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With Sokol Out, Who's in Line to Succeed Buffett?

David Sokol, widely viewed as the heir apparent to famed investor Warren Buffett, abruptly resigned Wednesday. What investors want to know now is who's still in the running to succeed Buffett as CEO. Here are four possibilities.

Microsoft After Ray Ozzie May Be a Little Less Magical

The chief software architect was the perfect visionary foil to strategy-obsessed CEO Ballmer. His entrepreneurial mind pushed the stodgy software giant to innovate in cloud computing and more. That's a role Microsoft will sorely miss.