#413 – Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech
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#413 – Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech mentions Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
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- Bill Ackman is an investor who has led some of the biggest and controversial financial trades in history. He is founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management.
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