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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012747.txt
Marc D. Hauser discusses his research on human nature and behavior in this book, focusing on the causes of evil and our capacity for both kindness and cruelty. He draws from personal experiences living in Uganda and speaking with those who have witnessed or escaped from horrors caused by brutal dictators like Milton Obote and Idi Amin. Hauser also reflects on his father's childhood as a Jew hiding from Nazis, highlighting the importance of understanding evil to prevent it from causing further harm. The book aims to explain why we are drawn to excessive harm and what can be done to address this issue.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012048.txt
Rockefeller Financial Services has partnered with Gregory J. Fleming to create an independent financial services firm called Rockefeller Capital Management. The new firm will focus on wealth management, asset management, and strategic advisory. Viking Global Investors will back the new firm through an investment by one of its funds. Greg Fleming will become the CEO of Rockefeller upon closing. The board of the new firm will include Mr. Fleming, David Rockefeller Jr., Peter M. O'Neill, Reuben Jeffery III, and Brian Kaufmann from Viking. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of next year.