He provided credit to large Russian corporations that were struggling, and then earned massive returns when the Russian economy stabilized. In 2008, he sold the majority of his Russian assets as the Russian economy destabilized. He poured much of his wealth into buying shares in such companies as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse. Unfortunately, these companies ended up incurring large losses when the US economy plummeted, and he lost a significant portion of his wealth....

The property is most certainly a doozy, with 12,000 square feet of interior living space on five acres of land altogether, five bedrooms, and seven bathrooms. Then there are the five separate fireplaces, home gym, swimming pool, rec room, 20 parking spaces, and a herb and vegetable garden out back. Here’s the blurb from the folks at Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty: “The ultimate family dream home. Allow us to take you on a tour of Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen’s tranquil Brookline, Massachusetts estate: designed for cozy family living while formal enough for entertaining on a grand scale....

The Golden State Warriors are testing out Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) at their new arena. The Chase Center opens in 2019, and as the $1 billion arena is privately financed, the owners – led by Joe Lacob – are hoping the fans can pay them back. Typically found in NFL stadiums, PSLs are a way for owners to make additional money. Fans fork over anywhere from four to six figures to obtain season tickets for a certain seat....

This summer, though, the NCAA cracked down. De La Haye faced a decision: continue playing football, or continue making videos. He chose the latter, forgoing his full scholarship. The NCAA released a statement saying De La Haye and other athletes can make videos – and even receive money from them – as long as the videos are not based on “athletics reputation, prestige, and ability.” That, of course, provides an interesting distinction....

Coca-Cola announced that a cartoon portrait of Buffet would be appearing on cans and bottles of his favorite beverage. The business tycoon is the largest investor in Coca-Cola and has a legendary reputation in China. Buffett is not being compensated for the use of his grinning visage on the limited edition cans and bottles of Cherry Coke. Photographs of him taking a drink of Cherry Coke have been taken on numerous occasions....

The bank is also being asked to pay the manager $5.4 million in back pay, damage, and legal fees. He has been unable to find a banking job since, and his award includes earnings lost during his time out of the industry. An investigation by OSHA found that he had told his supervisors and the ethics hotline that he believed two employees under his supervision were involved in fraud. Soon after, he was fired despite a record of good performance reviews....

In 2014, it was reported that Alexia and Herman owed the IRS $94,078.44 in taxes for 2009. According to the Miami-Dade County clerk’s office, the Echevarrias had a lien on their Miami Beach pad, but the couple has since paid the back taxes and is no longer in danger of losing their home. In another court case, Alexia sued her insurance company, Garcia Lorenzo & Associates for $2 million, following the 2011 car accident that drastically affected Frankie, claiming they dropped the ball when it came to executing her insurance policy....

In 1901, John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin launched a shoe retailer. The company eventually grew into a high-end retailer that sells clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrances. As for Anne Gittinger’s role at Nordstrom today, she serves as a Director whose duty is to oversee the company’s charitable donations. She also sits on the national board of Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organization that both trains and gives assistance dogs to people with disabilities....

Their cash holdings alone are worth more than the total value of Walmart and Proctor & Gamble. Even subtracting $88 billion in shareholder debt, they’re also well above Microsoft, the second richest tech company valued at $126 billion. Around 93 percent of Apple’s cash is kept in banks overseas. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said that they may move the money back into the United States if tax conditions are improved, leading investors to speculate about its potential usage....

Modi was arrested in London in March 2019. He denies the allegations of conspiracy to defraud and the conspiracy to conceal criminal property. Modi has a net worth of $1.7 billion. He’s alleged to have used insiders and threats to kill witnesses in an international Ponzi Scheme. It is alleged Modi asked for them to use them to pay off exporters for pearls from Hong Kong. However, an attorney for the Indian government working the case against Modi told the court that huge sums of money given to Modi between 2011 and 2017 were instead distributed across other businesses in Modi’s empire....

Instead, the Clippers locked their star player up to a huge five-year, $173 million deal. Griffin met for two hours with several members of the Clippers organization, including team owner Steve Ballmer, president and coach Doc Rivers, special consultant Jerry Rest and a handful of players. The meeting was described as “a trip down memory lane.” When the meeting was over, Griffin told the group: “I want my legacy to be a Clipper....

Hawkes’ singles off the record “Another Fine Mess”, 2002’s “Stay Away Baby Jane” and 2005’s “Another Fine Mess”, charted at 74 and 48 in the U.K. He competed on 2005’s “The Games” and “Hit Me Baby One More Time”. Hawkes starred in the musical, “Can’t Smile With You”, based on the music of Barry Manilow, and appeared in a production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. He appeared on “Text Santa” and “Celebrity Big Brother”, and was scheduled to compete on “Dancing on Ice”, but was forced to quit after an ankle injury....

David Darling was born in Elkhart, Indiana in March 1941. He started playing the piano at four years old and the cello at 10. Darling released his debut studio album Journal October in 1979. He has released several albums over the years including Cycles in 1981, Cello in 1992, Dark Wood in 1993, and Prayer for Compassion in 2009. David Darling won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album for A Prayer for Compassion in 2010....

Musk owns several homes in California valued at over $100 million, including six adjacent homes in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. Later on, he tweeted that possessions weigh you down and he is devoting himself to Earth and Mars. You do you, Elon. Now, let’s look at the houses that are newly available to buy. The two homes Musk has put on the market are both in Bel Air....

Debi Mazar is probably best known for roles in movies like “Goodfellas,” “Little Man Tate,” and “Singles” during the 90s. She later became better known for her TV work, appearing in shows like “Civil Wars,” “L.A. Law,” and “Entourage.” She is also known for her starring role in “Younger,” which is TV Land’s longest-running original series. Outside of acting, Debi has collaborated with her husband on a few notable cooking shows, like “Extra Virgin....

Early Life and Education Debra Jo Rupp was born on February 24, 1951 in Boxford, Massachusetts. There, she attended Masconomet Regional High School, graduating in 1969. Rupp went on to attend the University of Rochester in New York. Television Career Rupp had her first credited television role in 1987, in an episode of “Spenser: For Hire.” Over the subsequent years, she appeared in episodes of such shows as “Kate & Allie,” “The Equalizer,” “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd,” and “Newhart....

Each phase of Musk’s bonus consists of 1.7 million Tesla stock options, and is basically in lieu of any traditional compensation (such as salary) for Musk’s work as Tesla CEO. The first phase required Tesla to reach and then maintain a market value of $100 billion, which took some 22 months to happen and is still months away from completion, but it only took another two weeks for Tesla to hit the second benchmark: a market value of $150 billion....

Bank appeared in the 1997 movie Leave It to Beaver. He also appeared in episodes of the TV series Father Knows Best, The Ford Television Theatre, Cimarron City, Westinghouse Playhouse, 87th Precinct, and Bachelor Father. Bank starred in the TV movies Life with Archie, Still the Beaver, and High School U.S.A. He worked as a bond broker and authored his autobiography Call Me Lumpy: My Leave It To Beaver Days and Other Wild Hollywood Life....

Players that make one of the three All-NBA team rosters at the end of the season are eligible to receive Designated Player status. The rewards can be huge, with players potentially earning salaries in excess of $200 million. The teams win, too, because they get to keep their star players. Of course, the rule was put in place to benefit players, but so far, there’s been much more chatter around who it’s excluded....

And now, Norman is taking the next step in his entrepreneurial career. The 62-year-old Australian signed a deal with Authentic Brands Group, which will pay him an undisclosed sum and will serve as a partner in controlling the direction of the consumer products division of The Greg Norman Company, which was previously known as Great White Shark Enterprises, until last year. ABG will guide The Greg Norman Company in apparel and accessories decisions, and will also serve Norman’s business in steaks and wine....