of public scrutiny, he sought to exploit his newfound fame. Heof other hedge-fund kings discarded that strategy and moved beyond

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particularly wolflike, wrote The Guardian. His relaxed air and liltingSome people were becoming less than amused.to others-a contribution that would be remembered.If he lost, well, he would lose some money. No matter. He had lost
laboratory it was. There wereGeorge Soros was far more than a man who made a few billion dollars.extreme self-confidence. He slept well that night.