The Latest Breaking News from Citadel

Griffin’s move to Florida only latest blow to local philanthropy

“Many of the major funders ... are checking out. And they’re in Florida. When they leave, their charitable dollars leave,” said a source close to the world of philanthropic and charitable giving in Chicago and Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022

Afternoon Edition: June 23, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022

Ken Griffin moving hedge fund headquarters from Chicago to Miami

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is moving his company’s headquarters from Chicago to Miami.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 23, 2022

Did Citadel Just Troll AMC? Here's What Some Apes Have To Say

The beef between Citadel and the AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) apes is bananas.

Benzinga · May 12, 2022

BlackRock And Citadel Deny Role In Terra's UST Collapse

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Benzinga · May 12, 2022

Billionaire laments Chicago violence, donates $25 million to train leaders of police departments here and across country

Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, and businessman Michael Sacks gave seed money for two academies at the University of Chicago to train police leaders and people who run violence interruption groups.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

This Billionaire Won $8M Bid For A Seat On Blue Origin's Space Flight — But He Won't Be Making The Trip

Hedge fund Citadel's founder, Ken Griffin, successfully bid for a seat on the New Shepard capsule of Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin but will reportedly not be part of its trip to space. 

Benzinga · May 10, 2022

Ken Griffin 'Still Waiting' For Crypto To Make World Better But Says Citadel Will Be 'More Involved'

Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder of Citadel Securities, is still skeptical about cryptocurrency.

Benzinga · May 3, 2022

Citadel student charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot asks judge to OK 3-week trip to Europe

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A student at South Carolina’s military college who faces criminal charges in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol is requesting permission to travel to Estonia for a three-week summer school trip that would include visits to U.S. and NATO government installations.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

Edinburgh woman whose wartime wedding cake was a cardboard cutout turns 100

Lottie Maitland celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her family. She visited the Citadel Youth Centre that now stands on the site of the old Citadel where she grew up.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 11, 2022