Point72’s Steve Cohen is stepping back from trading his own book

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Steve Cohen is retiring from the trading floor at his hedge fund Point72.
Point72, which uses long/short, macro and systematic strategies, manages more than $35 billion.
The firm is planning to launch a separate, artificial intelligence-focused hedge fund to capitalize on the boom.

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