Gary Neville, Boohoo and Begbies Traynor: The 16 latest North West deals not to miss BusinessLive has rounded up some of the latest top deals you should not miss Birmingham Post · Mar 3, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Illinois as part of visit aimed at showing he’s pro-police ELMHURST, Ill. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a 2024 bid for the White House, came to west suburban Elmhurst on Monday as part of a tour attacking Democrats for enacting “woke” policies that encourage crime and weaken law enforcement as he recruited police officers to move to the Sunshine… Chicago Tribune · Feb 21, 2023
Boohoo stake increased by group owned by one of the world's richest men Ken Griffin has an estimated net worth of £21bn Birmingham Post · Feb 17, 2023
Ken Griffin credits Citadel’s historic $16 billion haul to employees' full-time return to the office The secret to Ken Griffin’s record-breaking year, if you ask him, is simple: Workers returned to the Citadel offices. Fortune · Jan 26, 2023
Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison took $300K from nonprofit linked to Ken Griffin Morrison got the money in his tight reelection race from a nonprofit that has financial ties to a PAC funded by the billionaire. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 20, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: A cowardly NHL bows down to a bullying DeSantis Most children, probably by the age of 10, have learned the lesson that the worst way to placate bullies is to give them what they want. Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2023
Chicago’s top 10 stories for 2022 Another whirlwind year of local news saw a string of City Hall denizens bowing out, thousands of families reeling from the ongoing epidemic of gun violence and a wave of new arrivals looking to get their footing. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2022
‘It’s crazy’: Billionaire owner wants to move Jennings Bryan’s historic Miami villa Billionaire Miami newcomer Ken Griffin, who has received an effusive welcome from local politicians as he moves his Citadel financial empire to the Magic City from Chicago, wants them to do something for him: Take one of the city’s most significant historic homes off his hands. Miami Herald · Dec 19, 2022
Billionaire Ken Griffin sues IRS over leaked tax records Multibillionaire Ken Griffin filed a lawsuit against the IRS Tuesday alleging the agency violated his right to privacy after investigative journalism outlet ProPublica reported in April on the tax records of the Republican megadonor and former Chicagoan. Chicago Tribune · Dec 14, 2022
Generous boss sends 10,000 staff to Disney World after ‘record year’ Workers jetted off to Orlando for three days The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Hedge fund CEO’s employee gift of three days at Disney World stirs controversy Celebrations come as Wall Street firms prepare for leaner times and cut back The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
The biggest losers in the US midterm elections? Republican mega-donors Donors like Peter Thiel poured millions into candidates that no amount of money could sell to voters while Mehmet Oz self-funded a failed run The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2022
Campaigners call for Havelock House in Belfast to be used as a space for artists The current proposal for the former home of UTV is demolition to make way for residential apartments Belfast Live · Nov 26, 2022
Ken Griffin warns U.S. faces ‘immediate Great Depression’ if China seizes Taiwan’s semiconductor industry The Citadel CEO worries U.S. restrictions on selling advanced computer chips to China could make invading Taiwan more tempting to Beijing. Fortune · Nov 18, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2022 New state Senate GOP leader welcomes billionaires’ bucks but warns party must ‘diversify our fundraising’ “We have to broaden that appeal because we’re getting heavily outspent in all our races all across the state,” new state Senate Minority Leader John Curran said.
Fortune · Nov 15, 2022 Pausing interest rate hikes would be the Fed’s ‘worst mistake,’ Citadel’s Griffin says Despite recession fears and inflation seemingly receding, Griffin says the Federal Reserve should stay the course with interest rate hikes.
Fortune · Nov 15, 2022 FTX implosion could shake Gen Z investor confidence in financial markets altogether, warns Ken Griffin Trust in all financial markets could be rocked, says the founder of the Citadel hedge fund.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022 Illinois GOP fundraising base has badly eroded over the years It’s either jump into the far-right political bed with billionaire Richard Uihlein, or deal with the GOP’s stark fiscal reality and scramble every day to raise a few bucks here and there.
Axios · Nov 10, 2022 Trump's new torments: Midterms dent invincibility "Trump’s invincible … until he’s suddenly not," a former senior Trump administration official said.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 9, 2022 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s victory speech spurs presidential speculation CHICAGO — When Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker claimed victory Tuesday night over a vanquished Republican Darren Bailey for a second term as Illinois governor, he also presented himself as a possible 2024 candidate for the White House if President Joe Biden opts not to seek a second term.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 9, 2022 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker campaign declares victory over GOP challenger Darren Bailey CHICAGO — Wealthy progressive Democrat J.B. Pritzker was elected to a second term as Illinois governor Tuesday, overwhelming the rural and religious-based conservative candidacy of state Sen. Darren Bailey.
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2022 Expect the Trump-DeSantis animosity to evolve into open warfare after midterms Analysis: Polls show DeSantis positioned to win re-election on Tuesday but political opponents say his focus is locked on a White House run
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022 Republican mega-donor says it’s time to ‘move on’ from Trump ‘For a litany of reasons, I think it’s time to move on to the next generation,’ Citadel hedge fund manager Ken Griffin says
Axios · Nov 6, 2022 Ken Griffin, GOP megadonor, throws support behind Ron DeSantis for 2024 Griffin previously ruled out supporting Trump for another presidential bid.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 Billionaire Gov. Pritzker uses trust to skirt contribution limits in Illinois Supreme Court races CHICAGO — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is using his personal trust fund to circumvent contribution limits in two races that will determine whether his party maintains its 4-3 majority on the Illinois Supreme Court.