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Ep. 82 Greg Steinmetz, "American Rascal"
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60 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2022
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Jay Gould revolutionized the world of finance in the 19th century. In “American Rascal,” Greg Steinmetz tells his story. Jay Gould was a brilliant strategist in any scrap over money. For a good example of Mr. Gould’s cunning, consider how he outgeneraled his fellow robber baron Cornelius Vanderbilt in what might be called the Bovine War. The former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and current partner at a money management firm in New York City sheds light on the life of Gould and his abilities with finances.
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Released:
Oct 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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