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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    Larry Ellison bought an $80 million mansion in Florida — but he’s tearing it downLarry Ellison bought an $80 million mansion in Florida — but he’s tearing it down
    Technology

    The Oracle founder moved to Hawaii late last year. He’s not coming back.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The number of billionaires spiked by 30% during the pandemicThe number of billionaires spiked by 30% during the pandemic
    Technology

    It’s easy to lose track of the numbers. But you shouldn’t.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    What Americans really think about billionaires during the pandemicWhat Americans really think about billionaires during the pandemic
    Technology

    A new poll from Vox and Data for Progress pulls back the curtain.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Why we can’t stop talking about billionaires
    One Year Later

    Tech billionaires emerged from a year of hardship as more than leaders of iconic companies. They are central — almost too central — characters in American life.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    How a $25 million donation to help students got ensnared in politicsHow a $25 million donation to help students got ensnared in politics
    Technology

    San Francisco is once again fighting over billionaires’ philanthropic power.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    How a crypto billionaire decided to become one of Biden’s biggest donorsHow a crypto billionaire decided to become one of Biden’s biggest donors
    Technology

    An interview with Sam Bankman-Fried, who uses math for ... everything.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Peter Thiel is making the biggest political bet of his lifePeter Thiel is making the biggest political bet of his life
    Technology

    The billionaire investor is putting $10 million behind the author of Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Jeff Bezos will spend $1 billion a year to fight climate changeJeff Bezos will spend $1 billion a year to fight climate change
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    The Amazon founder is slowly answering concerns from transparency advocates about the Bezos Earth Fund.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Inside the new $65 million push from progressives to compete with conservative mediaInside the new $65 million push from progressives to compete with conservative media
    Technology

    It’s called the Project for Good Information, and it raises big questions about the future of the information wars.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Democratic donor Laurene Powell Jobs is expanding her political operation with Joe KennedyDemocratic donor Laurene Powell Jobs is expanding her political operation with Joe Kennedy
    Technology

    The grandson of Robert F. Kennedy lost an ugly race for the Senate last year.

    By Theodore Schleifer