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Can a Hedge Fund Win the World Series?

05.23.2022 - By The Wall Street Journal & GimletPlay

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Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen is trying to duplicate his financial success in his other major venture as owner of the New York Mets baseball team. And to do so, he’s calling on some of the same people. WSJ’s Juliet Chung and Jared Diamond explain why some of Cohen’s hedge-fund employees are moonlighting for his team.

Further Reading: 

- Steve Cohen’s Secret Weapon for the Mets: His Hedge Fund

Further Listening: 

- The Labor Dispute That Has Baseball on Hold

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