The uncertain fate of the Soros empire

Published August 20, 2025 8:00am ET



Democratic megadonor George Soros just turned 95. But the nonagenarian’s decadeslong legacy as a progressive philanthropist rests in the arguably inexperienced hands of his ambitious, millennial son Alex, heir to the $25 billion Soros empire.

As onlookers wonder whether he will follow in his father’s footsteps, Alex Soros has already made some major business moves and political plays two years into his reign, seemingly carving out his own path.

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