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The Unlikely Story Of How French Fry Tycoon J.R. Simplot Became The First Major Venture Capital Investor In… Micron Technology

The Unlikely Story Of How French Fry Tycoon J.R. Simplot Became The First Major Venture Capital Investor In… Micron Technology

J.R. Simplot made billions supplying potatoes to McDonald's, then made one of the strangest and smartest tech bets in American business history. In 1980, the 70-year-old Idaho potato king invested $1 million in a tiny Boise chip startup called Mic...
Fernando Tatis Jr. Took $2 Million As A Teenager. Now That Decision Could Cost Him $34 Million

Fernando Tatis Jr. Took $2 Million As A Teenager. Now That Decision Could Cost Him $34 Million

Fernando Tatis Jr. signed one of the largest contracts in MLB history. Thanks to an agreement he made as a teenager, he won't see all of it.
Ben Simmons Has Gone From No. 1 NBA Draft Pick To Pro Fishing Champion

Ben Simmons Has Gone From No. 1 NBA Draft Pick To Pro Fishing Champion

Ben Simmons has made north of $200 million on an NBA court. He's taken a break from basketball but has continued another passion: fishing.
How One Decision In College Made Eli Manning A Quarter-Billion Dollars

How One Decision In College Made Eli Manning A Quarter-Billion Dollars

Eli Manning told the San Diego Chargers he wasn't going to play for them. That turned out to be a massively lucrative decision.
Floyd Mayweather Says He Was Duped Out Of $175 Million In Wild Lawsuit Involving Manhattan Real Estate, A Gulfstream Jet, And $100 Million In Jewelry

Floyd Mayweather Says He Was Duped Out Of $175 Million In Wild Lawsuit Involving Manhattan Real Estate, A Gulfstream Jet, And $100 Million In Jewelry

Four months ago, Floyd Mayweather filed a $340 million lawsuit claiming that he never received a significant portion of his fight earnings. Today he filed a $175 million lawsuit against a former close friend, alleging unbelievable levels of misman...
A Complete History Of Late Night Host Salaries & Contracts: Carson -> Leno -> Letterman -> O'Brien -> Colbert -> Fallon -> Kimmel -> Oliver…

A Complete History Of Late Night Host Salaries & Contracts: Carson -> Leno -> Letterman -> O'Brien -> Colbert -> Fallon -> Kimmel -> Oliver…

The late-night desk has produced some of the richest paydays in television history, from Johnny Carson's inflation-adjusted $60 million peak to Jay Leno's $320 million "Tonight Show" haul. Here's how the biggest hosts in late-night history turned ...
After Signing A Contract Extension, Matthew Stafford Will Be The First Player In NFL History To Hit $500 Million In Career Earnings

After Signing A Contract Extension, Matthew Stafford Will Be The First Player In NFL History To Hit $500 Million In Career Earnings

Matthew Stafford is staying with the Los Angeles Rams through at least 2027. He'll reach a financial milestone in the process.
Rick Ross Gave Architectural Digest A Tour Of His Star Island Mansion. Drake Immediately Mocked A Major Flaw. What Do You Think?

Rick Ross Gave Architectural Digest A Tour Of His Star Island Mansion. Drake Immediately Mocked A Major Flaw. What Do You Think?

Rick Ross just unveiled his spectacular $35 million Star Island mansion, complete with 35 tons of marble, a koi pond, a gold-plated bar, and sweeping Biscayne Bay views. Unfortunately for Ross, Drake saw the same mansion tour and immediately roast...
Hailey Bieber's Rhode Is Crushing So Hard It Just Triggered A $57.6 Million Earnout Charge At e.l.f. (The Company That Acquired Her Brand)

Hailey Bieber's Rhode Is Crushing So Hard It Just Triggered A $57.6 Million Earnout Charge At e.l.f. (The Company That Acquired Her Brand)

When e.l.f. Beauty bought Hailey Bieber's Rhode for up to $1 billion, $200 million of that price tag was tied to future performance milestones. Now Rhode is crushing so hard that e.l.f. just recorded a $57.6 million earnout-related charge, a very ...
Mucho Gracias: Elon Musk's Longtime Friend And Business Ally, Antonio Gracias, Could Make $20 BILLION From The SpaceX IPO

Mucho Gracias: Elon Musk's Longtime Friend And Business Ally, Antonio Gracias, Could Make $20 BILLION From The SpaceX IPO

One of Elon Musk's oldest friends and longest-serving business allies, a person you've probably never heard of, stands to make an absolutely massive windfall from the upcoming SpaceX IPO.
Thanks To Nvidia's New Dividend, Jensen Huang Is About To Earn $854 Million A Year For Doing Nothing (Up From $34 Million)

Thanks To Nvidia's New Dividend, Jensen Huang Is About To Earn $854 Million A Year For Doing Nothing (Up From $34 Million)

Nvidia's new dividend may look tiny at 25 cents per share, but for CEO Jensen Huang it could translate into an $854 million annual windfall. That is up from roughly $34 million a year, all without selling a single share.
A Miami Mansion That Cost $18.5 Million In 2021 Was Just Listed For $110 Million

A Miami Mansion That Cost $18.5 Million In 2021 Was Just Listed For $110 Million

A Miami Beach mansion that sold for $18.5 million in 2021 is now part of a $110 million waterfront compound listing owned by a private-equity investor.
Lifting The Lid On The Castro Family's Alleged Shadow Empire Of Hotels, Banks, Yachts, And Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Offshore Wealth

Lifting The Lid On The Castro Family's Alleged Shadow Empire Of Hotels, Banks, Yachts, And Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Offshore Wealth

Exactly how rich is the Castro family? Do they really control a vast commercial empire that technically would give them a net worth in the hundreds of millions, or even billions?
In 2024, One Of Spain's Richest People Fell To His Death During A Hike. His Son Was Just Arrested…

In 2024, One Of Spain's Richest People Fell To His Death During A Hike. His Son Was Just Arrested…

One of Spain's richest people turned a single Barcelona clothing shop into a $4.5 billion fast-fashion fortune. In 2024, he fell to his death during a hike with his son, and now that son has been arrested in a shocking twist.
Elon Musk Will Probably Become The World's First Trillionaire Next Month Thanks To SpaceX's Enormous IPO

Elon Musk Will Probably Become The World's First Trillionaire Next Month Thanks To SpaceX's Enormous IPO

For centuries, the wealth record moved from millionaire to billionaire. Now, thanks to a possible blockbuster SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk may be on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire.
Kathie Lee Gifford Just Listed Her Beloved Greenwich Estate For $100 Million (She Bought It In 1994 For $7.8 Million)

Kathie Lee Gifford Just Listed Her Beloved Greenwich Estate For $100 Million (She Bought It In 1994 For $7.8 Million)

Kathie Lee Gifford is asking $100 million for her longtime Greenwich waterfront estate, a property she and Frank Gifford bought for $7.8 million in 1994 and spent decades expanding into a family compound.
After Nearly A Decade Of Being Treated Like A Tax Cheat, Shakira Just Won A $64 Million Vindication In Spain

After Nearly A Decade Of Being Treated Like A Tax Cheat, Shakira Just Won A $64 Million Vindication In Spain

Shakira just scored a major legal victory in Spain after a national court ruled she was not a tax resident in 2011 and ordered tax authorities to return €55 million ($64 million), plus interest. The ruling gives the Colombian superstar a powerfu...
Aaron Rodgers Becomes The Second NFL Player To Hit $400 Million In Career Earnings

Aaron Rodgers Becomes The Second NFL Player To Hit $400 Million In Career Earnings

Aaron Rodgers mulled retirement but is coming back for one more season. That decision propels him into a rare class of NFL earners.
Two Players At The PGA Championship This Weekend Are Billionaire Heirs

Two Players At The PGA Championship This Weekend Are Billionaire Heirs

Two billionaire heirs made noise at the PGA Championship: Maverick McNealy, son of Sun Microsystems co-founder Scott McNealy, and Kristoffer Reitan, grandson of Norwegian retail billionaire Odd Reitan.
Ronda Rousey Made $2.2 Million For 17 Seconds Of Work Last Night. Here's How Much All The Fighthers Earned

Ronda Rousey Made $2.2 Million For 17 Seconds Of Work Last Night. Here's How Much All The Fighthers Earned

Ronda Rousey's MMA comeback lasted just 17 seconds, but her reported payday was enormous. After submitting Gina Carano by armbar on Netflix, Rousey reportedly walked away with $2.2 million.