He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.
Category: New York City
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Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82
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Derrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:A veteran detective with deep connections in the city’s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world.
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Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at N.Y.C. Synagogue
The New York Times – On the Runway:Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue in Manhattan, the police said.
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Despite Mamdani’s Attempts to Appease, Many Business Leaders Remain Wary
The New York Times – On the Runway:The mayor’s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be perceived as an endorsement of Mr. Mamdani.
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What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?
The New York Times – On the Runway:Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.
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Selena Gomez Is Sued for Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site
The New York Times – Business:The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which “quietly collapsed,” the suit said.
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Gone in 20 Minutes: Half-Off Sushi Draws Throngs to New York’s Japanese Markets
The New York Times – Business:At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on items like sushi are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.
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Gone in 20 Minutes: Half-Off Sushi Draws Throngs to New York’s Japanese Markets
The New York Times – Business:At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on items like sushi are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.
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Rabbis Plead With Mamdani to Tone Down His Anti-Israel Messaging
The New York Times – On the Runway:In a private meeting at City Hall, an invited group of rabbis told Mayor Zohran Mamdani that his relationship with Jewish New Yorkers needed to change.
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Lou Koller, Ambassador of New York Hardcore, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Music:He screamed as much as sang, as his heavy-metal-inflected punk band, Sick of It All, spread the sound of the New York underground to the world.