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Does Soros still rule?

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There was a day when George Soros ruled the hedge fund universe. He practically defined it. The story of his famous bet against the pound--taking on the British government--is the stuff of legend. The New York Times also recounts his later bet against the Thai baht, which generated so much anger he was forced to cancel a trip to the country. At 77, he's still influential. The financial crisis pushed him back into trading, where some timely trades last year proved big winners for his fund. He also found time to write a book, which he now is promoting. Of course, he's known for his bearish economic views. We can only hope he is wrong.

For more:
- here's the New York Times profile

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He watches and runs markets. That's what he does, in his world they will do what they do regardless if he throws his billions at them or not. That's how markets work, according to him. It is worth opening you mind to the thoughts that he has if you're interested in seeing how people think. Complex, but worth thinking about.
akuB

yep

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