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The $200 Million Reason Henry Paulson Became Treasury Secretary

The $200 Million Reason Henry Paulson Became Treasury Secretary

Nov 22, 2024

Why would Henry Paulson give up his $40 million per year salary as CEO of Goldman Sachs to earn $183 thousand as US Treasury Secretary? There were actually $200 million reasons.

Jayson Tatum Is Part Of A Potential $200 Million Bid For A New St. Louis WNBA Franchise

Jayson Tatum Is Part Of A Potential $200 Million Bid For A New St. Louis WNBA Franchise

Nov 22, 2024

After a wildly successful WNBA season, Jayson Tatum is looking to help bring a new franchise to his hometown.

Tom Ford Pays More Than $104 Million For London Mansion, The UK's Biggest Home Sale Of The Year

Tom Ford Pays More Than $104 Million For London Mansion, The UK's Biggest Home Sale Of The Year

Nov 21, 2024

Details on Ford's new Chelsea digs are scarce, but it's said to be a "white stucco-fronted mansion" typical of the neighborhood, somewhere between the famous Hyde Park and River Thames.

One Of The Richest Members Of Congress Owes His Fortune To A 150-Year-Old American Invention

One Of The Richest Members Of Congress Owes His Fortune To A 150-Year-Old American Invention

Nov 19, 2024

Dan Goldman was recently re-elected to serve New York's 10th congressional district. Dan is one of the 20 richest members of congress. He owes his fortune to a classic American product that was invented by his

John Mayer And McG Are Paying $60 Million For The Jim Henson Lot In Hollywood

John Mayer And McG Are Paying $60 Million For The Jim Henson Lot In Hollywood

Nov 19, 2024

The property was Chaplin's home base between 1917 and 1953, going on to be used to film various TV productions of the day before it was taken over by A&M Records in 1966. They sold it to The Jim Henson Company for $12.5 million in 1999.

This $25 Million Connecticut Estate Accidentally Exposed The Strangest "Reclusive Millionaire" Story Of All Time

This $25 Million Connecticut Estate Accidentally Exposed The Strangest "Reclusive Millionaire" Story Of All Time

Nov 18, 2024

A recently-listed $25.5 million estate in Connecticut has a direct connection to one of history's strangest stories of reclusive wealth.

Britney Spears Makes Final Child Support Payment To Kevin Federline

Britney Spears Makes Final Child Support Payment To Kevin Federline

Nov 18, 2024

Spears and Federline divorced in 2007 after three years of marriage, and they have two sons together. Back in 2007, Spears's child support obligation was $20,000 per month, and in 2018, a judge doubled it.

Russell Okung Converted Half His Salary To Bitcoin In 2020—It's Turned Into A Great Decision

Russell Okung Converted Half His Salary To Bitcoin In 2020—It's Turned Into A Great Decision

Nov 18, 2024

The offensive tackle is a fan of cryptocurrency, and his belief in Bitcoin has given him an incredible return on investment.

Jake Paul Says He's Betting Entire $40 Million Purse On Mike Tyson Fight

Jake Paul Says He's Betting Entire $40 Million Purse On Mike Tyson Fight

Nov 15, 2024

In a pre-fight conference, Paul seemed to put his entire $40 million purse in a wager with co-main-eventer Katie Taylor. That's his $40 million purse against her $6.1 million one, if the bet can be considered real.

Luke Walton Sells Manhattan Beach House For Over $10 Million

Luke Walton Sells Manhattan Beach House For Over $10 Million

Nov 14, 2024

Walton paid $7.2 million for the home when he bought it (from the wife of Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort, incidentally) back in 2017, and even though he seems to have scored a good deal on the recent sale, he did fall a bit short of his initial asking price.

San Francisco's Next Mayor Is A Billionaire Heir Thanks To His Stepfather's Great-Grand-Uncle-In-Law And… One Of America's Best Inventions

San Francisco's Next Mayor Is A Billionaire Heir Thanks To His Stepfather's Great-Grand-Uncle-In-Law And… One Of America's Best Inventions

Nov 13, 2024

Daniel Lurie recently defeated incumbent London Breed to become the next mayor of San Francisco. Daniel is a billionaire heir thanks to one of America's greatest inventions. Actually, technically, his late stepfather was the great-grand-nephew-in-law of the original inventor.

Diddy Is Having A Hard Time Selling His Infamous Beverly Hills Mansion

Diddy Is Having A Hard Time Selling His Infamous Beverly Hills Mansion

Nov 13, 2024

If Combs ends up needing some extra money to pay his legal fees, civil court judgments, or settlements in the near future, you may see a drastic price drop on the mansion in the near future.

Elon Musk Is $4 Billion Away From Re-Breaking His Own Record For Largest Fortune In Human History

Elon Musk Is $4 Billion Away From Re-Breaking His Own Record For Largest Fortune In Human History

Nov 11, 2024

After another astonishing wealth gain on Monday, Elon Musk is just $4 billion shy of re-breaking his own record for largest fortune in human history.

$400k On Pigeons & Tigers. That's Just One Splurge That Punched Out Mike Tyson's Peak $300 Million Fortune

$400k On Pigeons & Tigers. That's Just One Splurge That Punched Out Mike Tyson's Peak $300 Million Fortune

Nov 11, 2024

Mike Tyson is legendary for many reasons – the face tattoo, the biting off of Evander Holyfield's ear, oh, and all of the knockouts. "Iron" Mike Tyson is one of the top 15-heavyweight boxers to ever step foot into the ring. He is also legendary for his prolific spending.

Juan Soto Is On Track To Sign One Of The Richest MLB Deals Ever

Juan Soto Is On Track To Sign One Of The Richest MLB Deals Ever

Nov 11, 2024

Juan Soto is coming off a disappointing World Series loss with the Yankees. Signing a potentially record-setting deal in free agency may help.

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