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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    Goldman Sachs has asked one of its most prominent tech bankers to help infuse itself with that same techGoldman Sachs has asked one of its most prominent tech bankers to help infuse itself with that same tech
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    George Lee will be the bank’s new co-chief information officer.

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    IBM is making the third-largest tech acquisition everIBM is making the third-largest tech acquisition ever
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    The legacy giant is shelling out $34 billion to buy an open-source subscription software company, Red Hat.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Hillary Clinton is pretty critical of Facebook, including its executivesHillary Clinton is pretty critical of Facebook, including its executives
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    Unlike Mark Zuckerberg, “I’m not hiding anybody’s data,” she joked in a live taping of the Recode Decode podcast.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Paul Allen’s sister has been tasked to do a surprisingly hard thing: Give away billions of dollarsPaul Allen’s sister has been tasked to do a surprisingly hard thing: Give away billions of dollars
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    Jody Allen isn’t someone most people have heard of, but she’ll wield enormous power in the next few years.

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    Why Silicon Valley investors just can’t quit Saudi moneyWhy Silicon Valley investors just can’t quit Saudi money
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    People talk about money from “the Saudis.” But it’s not that simple. Who exactly are “the Saudis,” anyway?

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    On the eve of the Saudi economic summit, we’re about to see just how damaged they are in Silicon ValleyOn the eve of the Saudi economic summit, we’re about to see just how damaged they are in Silicon Valley
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    Here’s what to watch for as Davos in the Desert begins.

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    Peter Thiel cut his largest check to the GOP since Trump’s 2016 winPeter Thiel cut his largest check to the GOP since Trump’s 2016 win
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    Thiel is giving $1 million to the Club for Growth, a hardline conservative advocacy group.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Marc Benioff voiced concerns on a San Francisco homelessness measure months before becoming its most prominent boosterMarc Benioff voiced concerns on a San Francisco homelessness measure months before becoming its most prominent booster
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    The high-profile tech exec was critical of the initiative as late as this summer, according to July emails sent by him and seen by Recode.

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    The new hotness for tech billionaires? Do-gooder investments they can write off on their taxes.
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    Sean Parker crafted a little-known part of the tax code called Opportunity Zones. Now every one-percenter in Silicon Valley wants in.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Steve Jurvetson, ousted from his firm almost a year ago, is building up a team in preparation for his comebackSteve Jurvetson, ousted from his firm almost a year ago, is building up a team in preparation for his comeback
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    It’s likely to include Maryanna Saenko, an investor at Khosla Ventures.

    By Theodore Schleifer