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Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the Mayor of New York City. He gained his wealth as the founder of financial news and data company Bloomberg L.P. Although a lifelong Democrat, he ran on the Republican ballot and was elected mayor in 2001, then reelected to a second term in 2005.

He was frequently mentioned as a possible independent candidate for the 2008 presidential election and fueled that speculation when he left the Republican Party in June 2007. He repeatedly denied any plans to run and said the news media had concocted rumors of his possible presidential bid. He ended speculation on the matter in a February 2008 New York Times Op-Ed piece where he wrote "I listened carefully to those who encouraged me to run, but I am not — and will not be — a candidate for president." There is also much speculation that he will run as a vice-presidential candidate.

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Jobless Claims in U.S. Declined by 11,000 to 457,000

Bloomberg - 16hrs 10mins ago

Play Video July 29 (Bloomberg) -- The number of Americans filing first-time Claims for Unemployment Insurance fell 11,000 last week to 457,000, a figure t...

More About: The Economy - Job Market - Insurance - Unemployment - Michael Bloomberg

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Judge upholds conviction of philanthropist Brooke Astor's swindling son

New York Post - 9hrs 51mins ago

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Initial jobless claims drop to 457,000

Jobless Claims Fall

Initial jobless claims drop to 457,000

Jobless claims fall, raise optimism for U.S....

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Successful Media mogul: Media is Anti-Success (What the hElmo, man?)

New York Daily News - 5hrs 49mins ago

So when Mayor Bloomberg today -- apropos of almost nothing -- suddenly turned on his dear friends in the media (we who so faithfully follow him around New York with tape-recorders)...

More About: Michael Bloomberg - Times Square - New York City

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Ex-GOP big John Haggerty insisting $1.2 million Mayor swindle was really just a legal payday

New York Post - 3hrs 33mins ago

Questions for Mayor Bloomberg on the Islamic supremacist mega-mosque

FrontPage Magazine - 6hrs 12mins ago

'Hard Truth' on Education

The Wall Street Journal - 6hrs 26mins ago

Mayor Bloomberg incensed by high threshold for passage of 9/11 health bill

The Hill - 7hrs 5mins ago

Paterson calls extraordinary session 7 p.m. tonight (updated)

Capitol Confidential - 10hrs 13mins ago

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Bloomberg: Democrats' Approach to 9/11 Bill 'Outrageous'

The New York Observer - 10hrs 33mins ago

At a Press Conference this morning, Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted House Democrats for not bringing the 9/11 Health Ca...

More About: Health Care - House of Representatives - Immigration - Abortion - Peter King - Democrats - Michael Bloomberg

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Win Is Possible for Third Party, Schoen Says

The New York Sun - 13hrs 6mins ago

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Democrats are immoral cowards, Rep. King charges...

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Rep. Charles Rangel: Today Could Be 'A Bad Day'

The Note - 14hrs 53mins ago

ABC News' John R. Parkinson reports: A clearly dejected Rep. Charles Rangel just arrived at his Capitol Hill office, telling reporters today could be ...

More About: North Korea - Washington DC - Dominican Republic - September 11 - Democrats - Fundraising - Capitol Hill - Steny Hoyer

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Ethics Panel Details Charges Against Rangel

Judgment day for Charlie Rangel

Democrats Distance Themselves from Charles...

Charlie Rangel, falling with grace

Times Focuses on Obama's Populist Sub Shop Stop...

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Mayor Bloomberg to fight no-proof disability pensions for cops, firefighters and other city workers

New York Daily News - 16hrs 50mins ago

Mayor Bloomberg declared war on a cherished benefit for cops and Firefighters: line-of-duty injury awards for some illnesses without proof they happened on the job. "We cannot affo...

More About: Michael Bloomberg - Cigarette - Cancer - Budget - Firefighter - Pension - Disability

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Cyclists' advocacy group Times Up! plans to protest outside Mayor Bloomberg's townhouse

New York Daily News - 16hrs 50mins ago

It was the green thumb biker buff version of the Boston Tea Party. Instead of fighting off the British, two dozen community gardens loyalists will pedal around Manh...

More About: New York City - Real Estate - United Kingdom - Manhattan - Paul Revere - Lower Side - Rhetoric - Tea Party

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