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Category: Philanthropy
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‘It’s Disgusting’: The Con Artists Who Exploit Mass Shootings
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Dasha Zhukova’s Post-Oligarch Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The oligarch’s ex-wife had carefully built a place for herself in the art world. And then, Putin’s war started.
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‘Effective Altruism’ Led Bankman-Fried to a Little-Known Wall St. Firm
The New York Times – Business:The FTX founder joined Jane Street Capital not to learn about controlling risk, which is its focus, but because the tenets of a philanthropic movement drew him there.
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The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It
The New York Times – Business:A wave of new treatments have cured devastating diseases. When the costs are too much, even for the insured, patients hunt for other ways to pay.
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Harris Announces Funding to Address Root Causes of Migration Crisis
The New York Times – Business:The vice president said private companies had pledged almost $1 billion to support communities in Central America.
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Amazon Axes ‘Smile’ Charity Program, Citing Limited Impact
The New York Times – Business:The move comes as Amazon is laying off 18,000 workers, but a company spokesman said the decision to end the AmazonSmile program was not a cost-cutting measure.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a philanthropist for human rights.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a bodybuilder who pursued human rights work.
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work
The New York Times – Music:Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.
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Where to Buy Cheap Trussardi in Rome. For a Good Cause.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:MODiAmo, operated by a Catholic charity, sells lightly flawed Trussardi clothing and accessories at a fraction of the retail price.