Category: Griffin, Kenneth C

‘Hey! You’re the Jerk at the Beach!’

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As New Yorkers, we’re used to negotiating over tiny patches of space. But I didn’t expect that to continue on the beach.
Leopold Aschenbrenner Built a Hot A.I. Hedge Fund. Then it Melted Down.

The New York Times – Business:
Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived.
What a Hedge Fund’s Implosion Says About the A.I. Trade

The New York Times – Business:
Situational Awareness caught the attention of Wall Street with its highly leveraged trades. It nearly collapsed amid a wave of market volatility.
A.I. Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Rescued by Rival Citadel

The New York Times – Business:
The once-high flying fund, Situational Awareness, has been bailed out by Kenneth Griffin’s Citadel, according to three people briefed on the transaction.
Trump’s World Cup Intervention Roils the Soccer World, and Beyond

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S.-Belgium soccer game is turning out to be a huge deal even before it kicks off on Monday, thrusting politics into the spotlight.
The Villain of This Year’s Commencement Speeches: A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
College students have interrupted graduation ceremonies to voice their fears about artificial intelligence. They’re not the only ones who are worried.
Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago

The New York Times – Business:
Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.
Ken Griffin Speaks Out Against Trump’s Attacks on the Fed

The criticism from the hedge fund billionaire and Trump voter is a rare rebuke of the president by a corporate leader.
Palm Beach Billionaires Battle for Oceanfront Land

Before building the beachfront homes of their dreams, the superrich keep tearing down perfectly good mansions.
Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge

The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.
Wall Street Is Getting Antsy With Trump

The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month.
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights

The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.