Archive for the 'Money' Category

October 15th, 2010

I Want Your Money – Trailer

from wiki: The film examines and contrasts the differences between "Reaganomics" and "Obamanomics" and their impact on life in the United States of America. (more...)
October 5th, 2010

Coke Drops Wayne Rooney from ‘Bloke Coke” campaign (aka Coke Zero)

From the dailymail: Coca-Cola has scrapped plans to feature Wayne Rooney’s face on the side of millions of cans after its bosses in America branded him ‘disgusting’ for allegedly sleeping with prostitutes while his wife was pregnant. The image of the 24-year-old Manchester United and England footballer, who earns £600,000 a year in ...
October 1st, 2010

Manchester City Shows Almost 200 Million In Losses During Sheikh Mansour’s First Year

Owner Sheikh Mansour has announced that big spenders Manchester City has lost $196.3 Million over the course of 12 months (ending in May) in his annual report released today. 'Two years ago I was fortunate enough to become part of the Manchester City story and I remain grateful for the warmth of the welcome that you have given me,' Sheikh Mansour ...
September 23rd, 2010

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg gives $100m to the Newark NJ School System

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to announce a $100 million donation to Newark's long-troubled public school system -- on the very same day as the premiere of a new film that critics say portrays the 26-year-old billionaire in a negative light. Zuckerberg will announce the $100 million gift Friday on the Oprah Winfrey Show during an appearance ...
September 22nd, 2010

Italian Serie B side Triestina fills stadium with ‘virtual spectators’

Triestina, which plays in Serie B, the second tier of Italian soccer, has some serious challenges when it comes to selling tickets.  "We're also the oldest city in Italy demographically, with an aging population and one of the lowest birth rates in the country," team owner Stefano Fantinel says. In a bid to improve the ambience, make its games ...
September 15th, 2010

Casino Jack – Trailer

Casino Jack, once titled Bagman, is an upcoming docudrama starring Kevin Spacey. The film focuses on the career of Washington, D.C. lobbyist, businessman, and con man[2] Jack Abramoff, who was involved in a massive corruption scandal that led to the conviction of himself, two White House officials, Rep. Bob Ney, and nine other lobbyists and ...
September 9th, 2010

Royal Bank of Scotland forcing out Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett?

The Royal Bank of Scotland has placed the ,George Gillett and Tom Hicks Liverpool loans, into its toxic-assets division. The deadline for the refinancing of the owners' personal loans from RBS is 6 October - the bank's decision to switch the debts to its Global Restructuring Group is the strongest possible signal that these loans will not be ...
September 8th, 2010

It Pays to be funny : 10 Top Earning Comedians – 2010

The 10 acts in Forbes annual list of the top-earning comedians collectively raked in $165 million between June 1, 2009, and June 1, 2010. To make the cut, the comics had to count stand-up as their primary income, thats why you dont see someone like Jerry Seinfeld or Tina Fey or Steve Carrell on this list. According to Forbes Seinfeld stacked about $75m ...