Killing of a Lifetime
George Soros stepped up his role in the fund during late 1984. As much as he might have wanted to pass the baton on to others at the Quantum Fund, he was not yet ready to step down entirely. He still believed a storm threatened the world's economies. He could not guess its nature or when it would begin. But he wanted to be there when it happened, to ride its rough waves, to exploit it, perhaps. Meanwhile, he paid careful attention to the fund, spending more time in the office, trying to make...
The Worlds Greatest Investor
Settled back in his high, leather chair behind an oval desk, George Soros gazed out the large windows to the left, taking in the breathtaking view of Central Park and the rush-hour activity some thirty-three floors below. He was thrilled to be once again part of The Game. Lately, when he entered the Soros Fund Management office in mid-town Manhattan, Soros had begun to feel more like a visitor than the boss. But today he belonged. Today he could climb a mountain. Or break the bank. He was...
The Indentity Crisis
By the late 1970s, with the Soros Fund doing magnificently, George Soros seemed to be riding high. By all logic, he should have been able to relax and achieve a certain balance in his life. He could not. While his own parents had doted on him and his brother, he, in contrast, could not do the same with his wife and children. Totally wrapped up in his work, he had little time for his wife, even less for his children. In 1977, his marriage began to fall apart. According to Soros, I identified...
The Imperial Circle
After Ronald Reagan assumed the presidency in January 1981, Soros was fascinated to see the new conservative-leaning president embarking on a campaign to beef up America's defenses-without raising taxes-as part of a renewed effort to get tough with the Soviets. How would the new Reagan policies affect the American economy Could this be the start of another boom bust sequence Yes, Soros believed, it certainly could be. The television commentator Adam Smith asked Soros to explain when he knew...