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For The First Time In History, The U.K.'s Next Prime Minister Will Actually Be Richer Than The Sitting Monarch
Thanks to his extremely rich wife, Rishi Sunak – who is very likely going to be the U.K's next Prime Minister – will technically be richer than King Charles.
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While Red Bull Was Giving You Wings, It Was Giving Dietrich Mateschitz A $20 Billion Fortune
Necessity is truly the mother of invention. For Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz, his necessity came in the form of jet lag on a business trip to Thailand. The resulting invention was a little company called Red Bull.
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The Family Of George Floyd Is Planning To Sue Kanye West For $250 Million
In a press statement released by the Witherspoon Law Group, West's comments are tantamount to "harassment, misappropriation, defamation and infliction of emotional distress" against Floyd's family.
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The Late Vin Scully's Hidden Hills Estate, Known As "Home Plate," Is For Sale At $15 Million
The spread, which Scully made his own by christening it "Home Plate," sits on two acres of a Hidden Hills enclave known as Ashley Ridge, and includes a spacious 11,000-square-foot mansion, guest house, and various outdoor amenities.
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Conan O'Brien Snags $16.5 Million For Carpinteria Beach House
The comedian has sold the property he purchased with his wife Liza in 2015 for $16.5 million – more than double the $7.9 million they originally paid for it.
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Terrence Howard Claims Robert Downey Jr. Owes Him $100 Million For "Iron Man" Recasting
Howard says his deal with Marvel included two additional sequels, but when it came time to make the follow-up to "Iron Man," he says Marvel attempted to stiff him, offering him a mere fraction of the $5 million he was supposed to make for the second movie.
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According To Court Filings, Anne Heche Had Just $400,000 To Her Name When She Died
The documents assert that Heche's estate includes "a few modest" bank accounts, income from acting royalties and various investments, a production company, plus "tangible personal property of unknown value," all estimated to be worth about $400,000 in total.
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Buster Posey Left $30 Million On The Table With The Giants… And It Was A Brilliant Financial Decision
Buster Posey's retirement in 2021 came as a bit of a shock. But his off-field investments have proven more lucrative than playing baseball.
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After Flirting With LIV Golf, Charles Barkley Signs $100-200 Million TNT Contract
Just a few months after flirting very publicly with LIV Golf, Charles Barkley has signed a massive extension with TNT. Accident or brilliant negotiating tactic?
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The Bezos Family Foundation Announces $710.5 Million Pledge Towards Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
The money will go towards cancer research at the institution, which the Bezos Family Foundation has long supported.
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Jordan Poole's Rough Offseason Just Turned Around With A Massive Contract Offer
Jordan Poole got punched in the face earlier this month. Now, he's signing a nine-figure contract. Quite the turnaround!
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The Panthers Fired Matt Rhule With $40 Million-Plus Left On His Contract
Matt Rhule is still owed a lot of money from the Carolina Panthers, though there's a way they can recoup most of it.
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Boston Billionaire Rob Hale Has Donated $1 Million Per Week To A Different Small Charity This Year
No matter how you count the money up, it's an ambitious philanthropy project that could give financial stability to a lot of grassroots organizations that would otherwise be operating basically hand-to-mouth.
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An Inmate In A Georgia Maximum Security Prison Allegedly Stole $11 Million From A Billionaire By Impersonating Him On A Stolen Cell Phone
Government authorities are reportedly still searching for some of the gold that Cofield allegedly purchased using the stolen funds, not finding in the house he paid a $500,000 down payment for in cash.
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Alex Jones Slapped With $965 Million Defamation Judgment… And He Still Has Another Defamation Trial On Tap
A Connecticut jury has hit Jones with $965 million in damages, meaning he's now on the hook for more than $1 billion overall, with a third trial also in Texas still to come.