Mike Bloomberg was fired after 15 years at Salomon Brothers, an experience that taught him resilience and adaptability, leading him to found Bloomberg LP and become a successful billionaire and influential leader.
After being laid off from Salomon Brothers in 1981, Mike Bloomberg quickly founded Bloomberg LLC, turning a setback into a successful career in media and business, and emphasizing that setbacks can be opportunities for growth.
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is endorsing his former political rival, Andrew Cuomo, for the upcoming mayoral race, citing Cuomo's management skills and leadership qualities despite past differences, as part of a strategic move amid the Democratic primary competition.
Mike Bloomberg has strongly criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as U.S. Health Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, citing Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance as a major risk to public health. Bloomberg urged the Senate to reject Kennedy's appointment, warning that his leadership could lead to increased COVID-19 fatalities and undermine public health progress. Bloomberg emphasized the importance of having a health secretary who supports both healthy food policies and vaccines, and called on Senate Republicans to oppose Kennedy's confirmation.
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg is investing $250 million to open 10 high schools across the country, including one in Dallas, focused on the healthcare industry. The schools will partner with healthcare systems to provide training, certification, and experience in areas such as surgical technology, radiology, and respiratory therapy, with the goal of getting students into the workforce immediately after graduation. In Dallas, Baylor Scott & White Health and Uplift Education will collaborate to transform existing schools into healthcare-focused campuses, aiming to positively impact the lives and economic health of the communities they serve.
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg is investing $250 million to open 10 high schools across the US, including one in Dallas, focused on the health care industry. The schools will offer pathways in areas such as surgical technology and nursing, aiming to address the growing demand for health care talent. The initiative, part of Bloomberg Philanthropies, aims to provide students with training, credentials, and job opportunities in the health care field, offering an alternative path to success for those not interested in a postsecondary degree. The partnership between Baylor Scott & White Health and Uplift Education in Dallas will receive about $14.6 million to establish health care-focused campuses, with plans to open in the fall and in 2025.
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg reflects on getting fired from Salomon Brothers, the investment bank where he held positions for 15 years, and how it affected his professional trajectory, ultimately turning him into an entrepreneurial success on Wall Street. The day after he was laid off, he started his own company, Bloomberg LP, based on an idea nearly everyone thought would fail: making financial information available to people, right on their desktops. Since its beginnings in the 80s, Bloomberg LP has expanded beyond the finance-related services it offers and now has over 19,000 people in its workforce. Bloomberg's personal net worth is estimated to be around $94.5 billion as of Friday, according to Forbes.