The hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin, who seemed set to be a powerful financial backer of the Florida governor, is said to still be evaluating the Republican primary race.
Tag: Philanthropy
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Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid Policy
Even as the nation’s drug crisis mounted, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine continued to accept funds from some members of the Sackler family, including those involved with Purdue Pharma.
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Richard Riordan, Mayor of an Uneasy Los Angeles, Dies at 92
He was a successful businessman before taking office in 1993 amid civil unrest after the police beating of Rodney King. He became known for impolitic wisecracking.
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Myriam Ullens, 70, Philanthropic Baroness With Disputed Fortune, Dies
She started institutions in Belgium, Nepal and China, including a major museum in Beijing. A stepson was held on charges of shooting her over money.