The tech product that made Bloomberg rich is a perfect metaphor for his candidacy
As billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attempts to buy (and meme) his way into the hearts of voters in the democratic primaries, there's renewed scrutiny on who this dude is, what he's done, and where he came from.
A good starting point is: How did Bloomberg earn the billions that make him the ninth richest man in the world?
A large part of the answer to that is The Bloomberg Terminal, a clunky but allegedly highly effective tech product. It's an information portal, a social network, and a trading tool that's deeply entrenched in the financial industry, used by finance bros and salespeople the world over. Read more...
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