Archive for the 'Money' Category

February 4th, 2011

American businessman Thomas Di Benedetto, part owner of Boston Red Sox and Liverpool to buy AS Roma?

A group of investors led by Boston private equity chieftan Thomas DiBenedetto is in exclusive talks with A.S. Roma and is close to an agreement to buy the club. DiBenedetto himself is leading the negotiations for the club, which has been up for sale since July. The DiBenedetto group has offered about €130 million for the team and his offer was ...
January 6th, 2011

FIFA Handing Out 2010 World Cup Benefits To 400 Clubs

FIFA is dolling out some 40 Million Dollars to clubs around the world in recognition of their players' participation in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa (a dollar amount originally earmarked to be set aside back in 2008). Via FIFA.com 'The payments following the 2010 FIFA World Cup were distributed via the Member Associations to the clubs of ...
January 1st, 2011

It pays to be an Old School Rocker … Top World-Wide Tours of 2010

Worldwide it’s just about the same old story when it comes to the highest grossing tours of 2010... The only difference this year, is the Stones decided to take some time off and they arent top of the list. Bon Jovi is top of the heap at $201m, AC/DC comes in second at $177 and U2 is third at $160m... Check out the rest of the top 10 after the ...
December 21st, 2010

Call of Duty: Black Ops passed the $1b sales worldwide mark in record time

Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today that Call of Duty: Black Ops continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in sales worldwide since its launch in November, according to internal Activision estimates. In its first five days alone, the game sold more than $650 million worldwide, outpacing theatrical box office, book and ...
December 21st, 2010

Nicki Minaj parties in Vegas for her b-day aka YMCMB knows how to party

I just love watching stuff like this because I enjoy successful people who enjoy 'living the life." It looks like being part of the Young Money crew would be fun - or at least flying private jeezies and poppin bottles with models in Vegas seems to be a lot of fun. Hit the jump to check out the vid... (more...)
December 7th, 2010

Is Howard Stern taking his talents to iTunes for $600 million?

With just 10 days left in his landmark 5-year $500 million deal that brought the shock jock to Sirius XM Radio, and with no new deal in place, there is a rumor out there that the fledgling satellite radio service is about to lose their biggest star. (more...)
December 6th, 2010

Top-Earning Reality TV Stars: the Kardashians, the Jersey Shore cast members are doing well

I dont know why this sort of stuff interest me .... but it does. I cant front though, I watch plenty of this garbage too. But you gotta give it up to these reality "stars", because most of them have taken their time in the spotlight and turned it into a cottage industry. I can't be mad at anyones hustle if its legal. Top 10 paid reality stars as ...
October 16th, 2010

Sepp Blatter has demanded a full investigation of World Cup bribery claims

Football's governing body FIFA says it will investigate allegations that two of its executive committee offered to sell their votes, in the contest to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022. The Sunday Times in London says Amos Adamu of Nigeria and Reynald Temarii of Tahiti were prepared to negotiate with reporters posing as lobbyists trying to secure a ...