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Gregory Zuckerman
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WSJ Special Writer. Author of A Shot to Save the World, The Man Who Solved the Market, a few others. Still miss Jeremy Lin.
As the market tumbled, the big money fled but guess who pounced?
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As Markets Swooned, Pros Sold—and Individuals Pounced
Hedge funds have sold a net $1 trillion of shares this year, while 97% of Vanguard 401(k) investors didn’t make trades in early April.
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April 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
So what's the thinking behind having conference calls in coffee shops? Not getting it.
April 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Trying to understand Trump's tariffs and the market's terrified reaction? I did WSJ's podcast, hoping it provides some insight.

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Wall Street Speaks Out Against Tariffs - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts
Last week, U.S. stocks lost $6.6 trillion in value during a two-day washout after President Trump announced large tariffs on countries around the world. As markets continue to swing, Wall Street leade...
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April 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I think my favorite thing about Donald Trump is how he feels the need to define ‘groceries’ for us 😁
April 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
NEW: "I Should Have Sold More."
Wall Street Reels as Trump’s Plan Sinks Markets
w/ Krystal Hur and Gunjan Banerji

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‘I Should Have Sold More.’ Wall Street Reels as Trump’s Plan Sinks Markets
The president’s sweeping tariffs proved far more severe than investors predicted.
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April 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
WSJ editorial: RFK Jr. Is Already Vindicating His Critics
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Opinion | RFK Jr. Is Already Vindicating His Critics
Shrinking HHS makes sense, but giving power to antivaccine crusader David Geier doesn’t.
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March 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Good finale.
That's one strong woman, good for her.
Not that I'm watching.
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Universities Move From ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump
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Universities Sprint From ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump
With much of their funding at stake, schools are quietly hiring lobbyists and reaching out to politicians amid Washington’s quest to rein in academia.
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March 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
NEW: Hedge funds usually like to take advantage of stock-market unrest. Lately, they've helped spread it.
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The Week the Smart Money Got Whipsawed by the Market
Hedge funds usually like to take advantage of stock-market unrest. Lately, they have helped spread it instead.
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March 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sean Baker now has as many as Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese have won throughout their combined careers.

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Opinion | Oscar Who? The Winners Are Obscure
‘Anora’ swept the night, but has anyone actually seen it?
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March 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
NEW from me:
His Hedge Fund Imploded in Spectacular Fashion. His New One Has $12 billion.

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His Hedge Fund Imploded in Spectacular Fashion. His New One Has $12 Billion.
Nicholas Maounis, of the failed Amaranth, has regained investor trust at Verition.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Just surprised Dodgers didn’t get Luka.
February 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
NEW: DeepSeek Chief’s Journey From Math Geek to Global Disruptor--

Chinese engineer built AI co. after founding a successful hedge-fund

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DeepSeek Chief’s Journey From Math Geek to Global Disruptor
The math geek caught the investing bug and launched a hedge fund before founding the company whose AI models took the world by surprise.
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January 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Guy Behind DeepSeek Blurbed My Book in China --
How I learned that Liang Wenfeng, whom I’ve never met, and I share more than I knew

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The Guy Behind DeepSeek Blurbed My Book in China
On Friday, I had never heard of Liang Wenfeng. By Monday, I realized he knew a lot about my work—and I was scrambling to learn about his.
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January 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Hillary, Bush and a merger arb who mastered subprime mortgages and CDS contracts.

Crazy world.

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January 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
NEW from me: The Man Making Billions From the Wildest Bitcoin Bet...and the big-name investors going along for the ride.
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The Man Making Billions From the Wildest Bitcoin Bet
The MicroStrategy CEO is buying as much of the cryptocurrency as he can. Some big-name investors are going along for the ride.
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January 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
To understand the debate in Israel about the hostage deal, one needs to go back to 1985, argues Matti Friedman in a thoughtful piece.
"Israel negotiates with terrorists and releases murderers. Is that a strength or a weakness?"
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Matti Friedman: Israel’s Prisoner’s Dilemma
To free its people, Israel negotiates with terrorists and releases murderers. Is that a strength or a weakness?
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January 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Readers are sharing the same reaction to this story: Wait, Steve Cohen is worth billions and can afford Soto and any piece of art he wants, yet he can't beat my mutual funds and ETFs?

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Exclusive | Mets Owner Steve Cohen Had an Even Better Year Off the Field
Hedge fund Point72 will return as much as $5 billion in profits to investors and raise fees.
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January 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A really wonderful film about the life of Jim Simons from his foundation...captures his wit, passions, personality and broad impact on the world. Unique and historic individual.
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Watch: Jim Simons’ Life, Legacy and 5 Guiding Principles
A short film chronicles Simons Foundation co-founder Jim Simons’ careers as a mathematician, the founder of Renaissance Technologies and a philanthropist.
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January 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Great job covering the Los Angeles fires by @newsnation.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Renaissance Technologies finishes up a solid, if unspectacular year.
Medallion, managing abt $12 billion, up about 30%. RIEF and RIDA up about 25%.
The quant firm's core signals continue to work.
Jim Simons would be proud.
January 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
When did aggressiveness become aggression?
Bothers me more than it should.
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 AM
I don't know what my wife is going to do when the Hallmark Christmas shows end.
We may have to go back to talking.
December 25, 2024 at 8:18 PM