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In The Early 1970s, FedEx Was Teetering On Bankruptcy. So Founder Fred Smith Took The Company's Last $5k… And Went To Vegas
In the 1970s, FedEx was on the verge of collapse. With just $5,000 left in the bank, founder Fred Smith didn't go to investors or the bank—he went to the blackjack tables in Las Vegas.
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Want Your Kid To Inherit $500 Million In 30 Years? Simple! Join The 100+ Women Who've Been Impregnanted By Tech Billionaire Pavel Durov
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has fathered 106 children—and he plans to leave them his $14 billion fortune. But there's a catch: they won't see a dime for 30 years.
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The Last Time The Lakers Sold (In 1979) It Was Because The Owner Was Going Through The Most Expensive Divorce In History
When Jack Kent Cooke sold the Lakers in 1979, it wasn't just a business decision — it was the financial fallout from what was, at the time, the most expensive divorce settlement in history.
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Before He Was Deposed, The Shah of Iran Enjoyed A Staggeringly Extravagent Life Thanks To An Endless Gusher Of Oil Royalties
His crown had 3,000 diamonds. His private jet had a name. And his fortune helped spark a revolution.
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Every Time Someone Buys A Ticket To A Universal Theme Park, Steven Spielberg Makes $2.38 (In Perpetuity)
He made "Jaws," "E.T.," and "Jurassic Park." But Steven Spielberg's most lucrative deal isn't a movie—it's a quiet contract that pays him tens of millions every year, just because Universal has theme parks. And the kicker? It was signed in 1987 and lasts forever.
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How Iran's Supreme Leader Ended Up In Control Of A $200 Billion "Off-the-Books Hedge Fund"
He lives in an extremely modest home in Tehran without any luxuries, yet Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly controls a $200 billion financial and real estate empire…
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OnlyFans Model Sophie Rain Claps Back At "Clown Show" Rival Bonnie Blue With $76 Million Flex (Plz Send The Meteor)
In a digital landscape where shock value often reigns supreme, two OnlyFans stars—Bonnie Blue and Sophie Rain—have taken radically different paths to internet infamy. One claims to have slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours. The other claims to be a virgin with $76 million in the bank. Their feud isn't just personal—it's a battle over what sex work, fame, and power look like in the algorithm age.
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Who Is NBA Superfan Jimmy Goldstein And How'd He Get So Rich?
He's courtside at nearly every NBA Finals, dressed like a rock star, flanked by models — but who exactly is Jimmy Goldstein, and how did he make the kind of money that funds this life?
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The Rise And Fall Of The Junk Bond King: In 1987, Michael Milken Made $550 Million. Two Years Later He Was In Jail.
In the 1980s, Michael Milken revolutionized Wall Street from a trading desk in Beverly Hills, raking in billions by fueling an era of high-risk, high-reward corporate takeovers. By 1987, he was the highest-paid man in America. Two years later, he was a convicted felon. This is the unbelievable rise, crash, and reinvention of the man known as the Junk Bond King.
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These Are All the Celebrities Who Have Actually Become Billionaires
Some got there through beauty brands. One made it with magic. Another married very well. From Taylor Swift and Jay-Z to George Lucas and Oprah Winfrey, this is the definitive, no-BS breakdown of every celebrity who is actually a billionaire… plus the ones who aren't, despite what certain outlets might say.
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How Much Money Does Lin-Manuel Miranda Make Off Hamilton?
Lin-Manuel Miranda didn't just create a hit musical—he built a financial empire. From Broadway and global tours to Disney+, music royalties, and merchandise, here's how "Hamilton" has earned Miranda…
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Want To Do Rich And Happy? Just Write ONE Beloved Children's Book. This Is The Story Of One Very Hungry (And Very Lucrative) Caterpillar…
Eric Carle turned a hole punch, a caterpillar, and a few simple words into one of the most beloved and lucrative children's books of all time.
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Ryan Lochte Swimming In Debt Amid Divorce Battle With Playboy Model Wife
Olympic legend Ryan Lochte is battling more than just a divorce. Court records reveal a financial mess involving IRS debt, medical liens, and a lifestyle that couldn't keep up with his fame.
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He's The Second Richest Athlete In The World (Behind Only Michael Jordan) – And You've Probably Never Heard His Name
He's the second-richest athlete in the world, behind only Michael Jordan, and yet I guarantee most readers have never heard his name and wouldn't recognize him walking down the street.
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You'd Never Guess That This Totally Random 80s "One-Hit-Wonder" Has Sold 100 Million Records And Sold Out Stadiums For Decades
They were dismissed in the U.S. as a flash-in-the-pan synth-pop act with a catchy music video. But behind the scenes, this so-called "one-hit wonder" quietly built a global empire—selling 100 million records, selling out stadiums for decades, and outlasting nearly every band from their era.