Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Kobe Bryant's Estate Has Made A Ton Of Money Since His Passing
Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January. Since his death, his estate has made $20 million, making him the sixth highest-paid dead celebrity of 2020.
Mars Acquiring Kind Bars For $5 Billion, Boosting Founder Daniel Lubetzky's Net Worth
It was just announced that the world's largest candymaker, Mars, will acquire Kind, the maker of healthy snack bars in a deal that values Kind at $5 billion. Daniel Lubetzky founded Kind in 2004.
Billionaire Sackler Family Behind Oxycontin Scandal Owns Massive Real Estate Portfolio
The billionaire Sackler family has been in the news a lot lately. They are the family behind Purdue Pharma the company behind OxyContin. The Sacklers are also known for their contributions to philanthropy and their massive real estate portfolio.
Bill Ackman Places Another Billion-Dollar Bet That The Economy Is Going To Tank
Back in March, billionaire investor Bill Ackman made a decision: He paid $27 million to buy credit defaults and turned that into a profit of $3.6 billion. Now, he's doing it again. When news broke about an effective Covid-19 vaccine, Ackman placed...
Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine News Sends Stock And Investors' Fortunes Soaring
When Pfizer announced the positive results of the phase three trials of its Covid-19 vaccine, stocks soared. The vaccine appears to be 90% effective in limited trials against the coronavirus.
Robert F. Smith Selling Malibu House On Carbon Beach For $24.5 Million
If you've always dreamed of living steps from the ocean in Malibu and have $24.5 million lying around, have we got the house for you! Vista Equity billionaire Robert F. Smith is selling his home on Malibu's exclusive Carbon Beach.
Scooter Braun Just Flipped Taylor Swift's Catalog Of Music To Roy Disney – Swiftly Enraging Ms. Swift
Remember when Scooter Braun bought Taylor Swift's masters for $300 million? Well, he's turned around and sold them to an investment fund. Once again, she is enraged.
Streetwear Brand Supreme Sold To Parent Company Of Vans For $2.1 Billion
Supreme is an enormously popular brand with teens and 20 somethings. Basically, Supreme has a cult following. Now, news has broken that the company is being sold to the parent company of Vans and Timberland for about $2.1 billion including debt.
Diplo Drops $13.2 Million On Kid Rock's Malibu Estate
Thomas Wesley Pentz, aka Diplo, has just paid $13.2 million for a Bali-inspired estate in the exclusive Malibu enclave of Point Dume. The home previously belonged to Kid Rock, who bought it for $11.6 million in 2006.
Sean Connery's 91-Year-Old Widow Allegedly Facing $28 Million Tax Fraud Case In Spain
Sean Connery's corpse is barely cold and people are going after his 91-year-old widow Micheline over a reported scam surrounding the sale of the couple's home in Marbella, Spain.

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