Forbes magazine on Wednesday released its biggest list ever of the world’s billionaires, placing East Setauket resident James Simons as the 82nd wealthiest person in the world, and the only Long Islander, with a net worth of $10.7 billion. Forbes ranked 72-year-old Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu No. 1 with $69 billion, well ahead of [...]
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James Simons No. 82 on Forbes billionaires list
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Stony Brook pediatric MS center gets $5M gift
Stony Brook University is renaming its pediatric multiple sclerosis center in honor of Robert and Lisa Lourie, who have made a $2.5 million gift being matched by a $2.5 million Simons Foundation matching grant. The school is naming the facility the Lourie Center for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, following the couple’s [...]
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James Simons tops among 5 Long Islanders on Forbes 400
Renaissance Technologies founder James Simons was the richest Long Islander, coming in at No. 28 with an estimated net worth of $11 billion.
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James Simons donates $2M to Obama super PAC
Simons’ $2 million is tied for the second largest donation to Priorities USA Action with Dreamworks Animation SKG, according to political website OpenSecrets.org.
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Engineering the future
Northrop Grumman named Stony Brook a top school.
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Cuomo calls for greater tourism, education
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled an ambitious wish list of new policies and initiatives he wants to enact this year as part of his State of the State address today.
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The Poll: State of the State
Which major policy initiative should be the top priority?
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Strugatch: Flaws in the Mitchel Field plan
In the long, tortured history of Mitchel Field, the latest twist in the road is perhaps the strangest.
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5 Long Islanders make Forbes billionaires list
Led by Renaissance Technologies Corp. founder James Simons, five Long Island residents were listed on the 2013 Billionaires list published by Forbes magazine.
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‘Simons Effect’ nets $200M
Expected to be a marathon to match a $50 million gift from Renaissance Technologies founder Jim Simons became a one-year sprint to a record $200 million.
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Geothermal systems growing in popularity
Solar power commands the spotlight in alternative energy, but geothermal is inching out of the shadows due to growing interest.
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Simons top Long Islander on Forbes 400 list
Five Long Islanders made Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans, published early Monday.
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5 Long Islanders make Forbes billionaires list
Five wealthy Long Island residents cracked Forbes magazine’s 2014 Billionaires list, published earlier today.
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Bahls pledge $3.5M to Stony Brook for imaging lab
That money will be used to establish the Kavita and Lalit Bahl Molecular Imaging Laboratory at Stony Brook Medicine.
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Poison pills
How Margaret Hamburg led the FDA, while her spouse’s firm held billions in Pharma stocks
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Trump HHS pick troubles shine light on FDA chief’s $3B conflict
Controversy over conflicts of interest in Trump's HHS pick echo concerns about former FDA chief
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Ex Renaissance employee sues Robert Mercer
Charges firing was based on speaking out against boss' political views
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Renaissance’s Jim Simons tops hedge fund comp at $1.6B
$200M more than runner up
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Hedge fund’s $7 billion bet
Renaissance
Technologies faces a massive tax case
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Secrets of success
Regulator to seek access to
automated trading source code
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