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How Did Mike Bloomberg Get His Riches?

Michael Bloomberg is using part of his $65 billion fortune to run for president. He started making his money betting on the power and future of computers.

And as NPR’s Jim Zarroli (@JimZarroli) reports, it transformed Wall Street.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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