Billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman and his wife, Neri Oxman, have purchased a 4.9% stake in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange for about $25 million, reflecting a strong vote of confidence in the Israeli economy. The investment is part of a larger stake sale to foreign and local investors, and the TASE intends to use the proceeds for technology infrastructure. Ackman has been vocal about antisemitism and recently pushed for the ouster of Harvard's president, while Oxman has faced allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation. Ackman has threatened to sue Business Insider over their coverage of Oxman.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman are purchasing a 4.9% stake in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as part of the exchange's secondary offering, with the net proceeds intended for investment in its technology infrastructure. The purchase reflects a strong vote of confidence in the TASE and the Israeli economy. Ackman, a vocal supporter of Israel, has been critical of former Harvard president Claudine Gay and is pressing efforts to reshape the school's governance.
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman have purchased a nearly 5% stake in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as part of a secondary offering, reflecting strong investor interest from across the globe. The couple's investment comes amid a period of heightened support for Israel following recent events, with Ackman being the CEO and founder of Pershing Square Capital Management and Oxman being an American-Israeli designer and professor.
Business Insider and its parent company, Axel Springer, stand by their reporting that Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, plagiarized in her doctoral dissertation, stating that the stories are accurate and without unfair bias. Oxman acknowledged failing to properly cite some of her work and apologized for the errors. Ackman has disputed the reporting and threatened the publication, while Axel Springer expressed satisfaction with Business Insider's review. The review process has raised concerns among Business Insider staffers about potential chilling effects on the newsroom's reporting.
Business Insider and its parent company, Axel Springer, stand by their reports accusing former MIT professor Neri Oxman of plagiarism, despite complaints from her husband, Bill Ackman. The articles raised questions about academic dishonesty and the outlet's independence, prompting a review. Business Insider's CEO defended the stories as newsworthy and well-documented, asserting editorial independence and denying unfair bias. Ackman criticized the timing and impact of the articles, while Oxman's husband claimed they caused severe emotional harm. Former Harvard President Claudine Gay, targeted in the articles, denounced the campaign against her as based on lies and ad hominem insults.
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is embroiled in a controversy over plagiarism allegations against his wife, academic Neri Oxman, with Axel Springer, the owner of Business Insider, standing by their reporting and denying any bias. Ackman's involvement in the ousting of Harvard president Claudine Gay, amid allegations of plagiarism and campus antisemitism, has also come under scrutiny. The situation has sparked internal review at Axel Springer and stirred anger among Insider employees, while Ackman's social media campaign against Gay and subsequent resignation has raised questions about his influence and motivations.
Former MIT professor Neri Oxman faces plagiarism allegations in her doctoral dissertation, with 28 instances of plagiarism found in other papers she published. Her husband, Bill Ackman, led a campaign to oust former Harvard President Claudine Gay amid similar claims. The accusations against Oxman and Gay have sparked a debate about what constitutes plagiarism in academia, with both cases involving subtle forms of plagiarism. Ackman has defended Oxman against the allegations, while also attacking MIT and Business Insider.
Bill Ackman claims that there is evidence suggesting that insiders at MIT are behind the plagiarism allegations against his wife, Neri Oxman, a former MIT professor. This comes after fresh allegations surfaced that Oxman plagiarized at least 28 additional passages in her 2010 MIT doctoral dissertation, including from Wikipedia. Ackman has been on a public crusade against MIT, demanding the firing of its president over on-campus antisemitism, and has also criticized Harvard over similar accusations.
Axel Springer, the parent company of Business Insider, is investigating the outlet's reporting processes after billionaire Bill Ackman questioned the motives behind its coverage of allegations that his wife, Neri Oxman, plagiarized in her 2010 doctoral dissertation at MIT. Ackman suggested that the editor of the stories is a "known anti-Zionist," while Insider's global editor-in-chief stands by the reporting. The investigation claims there were at least 32 instances of plagiarism in Oxman's dissertation and other papers, leading to a public dispute between Ackman and Business Insider.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman vows retribution after reports allege his wife, Neri Oxman, improperly cited multiple authors and Wikipedia in her 2010 MIT doctoral thesis, following Ackman's role in leading the charge against Harvard President Claudine Gay, who resigned amid plagiarism allegations. Ackman accused the media of breaking a "sacred code" by targeting his family and threatened to survey MIT faculty and Business Insider staff for signs of plagiarism.
Billionaire Bill Ackman has softened his stance on plagiarism after his wife, Neri Oxman, was accused of copying portions of Wikipedia articles and scholarly documents in her MIT doctoral dissertation. Ackman defended plagiarism as a common oversight and criticized MIT, alleging bias in the Business Insider report. He also accused the MIT Corporation chair of tax fraud and claimed the news outlet targeted his family unfairly.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's wife, Neri Oxman, faces accusations of plagiarism in her academic work, with Business Insider revealing instances of unoriginal content in her 2010 doctoral dissertation. Despite Ackman's previous tough stance on plagiarism, he softened his tone after the revelations about Oxman, defending her and questioning the severity of the plagiarism. The situation remains dynamic as Ackman continues his pursuit of change, leaving uncertainty about the future of the Ackman-Oxman saga.
Neri Oxman, a former MIT professor and wife of investor Bill Ackman, has been accused of plagiarism in her academic work, including her doctoral dissertation. The accusations surfaced shortly after Bill Ackman campaigned against former Harvard President Claudine Gay, who resigned amid plagiarism and antisemitism controversies. Ackman has responded by announcing a review of plagiarism across MIT faculty and the work of Business Insider reporters. Oxman has apologized for the citation errors in her thesis, while concerns about the "weaponization of plagiarism" in academia have been raised.
Neri Oxman, an academic and wife of billionaire investor Bill Ackman, has been accused of plagiarizing parts of her doctoral dissertation at MIT, as reported by Business Insider. Oxman admitted to the oversight of not using quotation marks in four paragraphs of her 330-page dissertation, which she has apologized for and plans to correct upon verifying the original sources. The issue has arisen amidst similar accusations against former Harvard president Claudine Gay, which Bill Ackman has publicly criticized as serious. Oxman, known for her work in "material ecology," left MIT in 2020 after marrying Ackman and moving to New York City.
