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Hedge Fund Mogul Ray Dalio From Greenwich Wants To Give CT $100M Hedge Fund Mogul Ray Dalio From Greenwich Wants To Give CT $100M
Hedge Fund Mogul Ray Dalio From Greenwich Wants To Give CT $100M The Fairfield County founder of one of the world’s most successful and largest hedge funds is setting an example for other billionaires by betting on the future in the form of a $100 million donation for the state’s schools. Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates in Westport, announced that he will be donating $100 million, which will be matched by the state and then by other philanthropists and business magnates to benefit students. Dalio, of Greenwich, was featured in the latest episode of CBS-TV's "60 Minutes." (See video above.) "The partnership seeks to raise $300 million ove…

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by Zak Failla
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Early Poll Shows Who NY Voters Favor In Cuomo-Nixon Race Early Poll Shows Who NY Voters Favor In Cuomo-Nixon Race
Early Poll Shows Who NY Voters Favor In Cuomo-Nixon Race There's plenty of time to go, of course, but the first indication of how the June Democratic gubernatorial primary may turn out is now in. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle enjoys a commanding 47 percentage point lead over actress Cynthia Nixon. However, his lead narrows substantially among the most enthusiastic voters, according to the NBC 4 New York/Marist Poll. Cuomo leads Nixon of New York City by 68 to 21 percent among registered voters, according to the poll released on Thursday, April 12. Among voters who consider themselves "highly enthusiastic" to vote in the primary, Cuo…

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by Jon Craig