Robert D. Hershey Jr.
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Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90
He helped pioneer a branch of the field that exposed hard-wired mental biases in people’s economic behavior. The work led to a Nobel.
James D. Robinson III, Former Chief of American Express, Dies at 88
He led the company from 1977 to 1993 and helped transform Wall Street into a more competitive financial marketplace.
Ralph DeNunzio, Wall Street Chieftain, Is Dead at 90
He was chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and rose to lead the venerable securities firm Kidder, Peabody, but stepped down after it was...
Julian Robertson, 90, Dies; Brought Hedge Funds Into the Mainstream
His driving insight was that one could make money just as easily by betting that a company’s stock would fall as by betting that it...
Geraldine Weiss Dies at 96; Blazed a Trail for Women in Investing
She published her stock market newsletter for nearly four decades — initially as “G. Weiss,” to conceal her identity as a woman in a male-dominated...
Edward C. Johnson III, 91, Dies; Made Fidelity an Investment Giant
Mr. Johnson’s exceptionally long tenure — he presided over Fidelity into his 80s — coincided with a huge expansion of his industry.