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Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel: the maths nerd who struck vaccine gold
Profiles A decade ago, Stéphane Bancel took a gamble and joined a fledgling start-up working on an unproven new technology. The gamble paid off with the rise of Covid-19.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Will Shu: Deliveroo CEO and its first delivery rider
Profiles City analyst Will Shu was sick of working long hours at Canary Wharf and having to make do with what was left on the shelf in Tesco for dinner. So he set out to solve the problem himself.
By Jane Lewis Published
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John and Patrick Collison: the nerds who conquered Silicon Valley
Profiles John and Patrick Collison, a genial pair of young Irish brothers from a humble background, had a simple idea – to launch the next PayPal. Just ten years on, they’re now worth about $10bn each after founding Stripe.
By Jane Lewis Published
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AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot: in the crossfire of the vaccine wars
Profiles AstraZeneca’s boss Pascal Soriot was winning plaudits for his stewardship when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Since then, he’s been having a hard time of it.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Great frauds in history: Wang Fengyou’s ant-breeding scam
Profiles “Model entrepreneur” Wang Fengyou's ant-farming Ponzi scheme pulled in $1.2bn, with investors losing all.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Merck Mercuriadis: the mogul shaking up the music business
Profiles Merck Mercuriadis has been spending millions snapping up the rights to hit songs and turning them into an income stream for investors. Can the good times last?
By Jane Lewis Published
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Jay Z: the urban Shakespeare who became hip-hop’s first billionaire
Profiles Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z, has always displayed a talent not just for rhyme, but for making money too – he was hip-hop’s first billionaire. He hasn’t lost his touch, says Jane Lewis
By Jane Lewis Published
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Tom Morris: the rise of Home Bargains and the lure of the treasure hunt
Profiles Despite the digital revolution, piling it high and selling it cheap on the high street remains a profitable strategy. Ask Tom Morris and family, now worth more than Philip Green and Mike Ashley combined.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Great frauds in history: Jeff Carpoff’s green Ponzi scheme
Profiles Jeff Carpoff's plan to make money from renting out solar-powered generators quickly turned into a Ponzi scheme.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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