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Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Sells Guitars For More Than $21 Million, Donates Proceeds To Fight Climate Change
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has auctioned off 123 guitars from his enormous collection for more than $21 million. He took the proceeds and donated it all to help fight global warming. Wow.
Whistleblower Tells IRS Mormon Church Has A $100 Billion Tax-Exempt Fund For The Second Coming Of Christ
There are a lot of strange things about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A former investment manager filed a complaint with the IRS alleging that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a tax-exempt fund with $100 billion in it for the second coming of Christ. Okay, then.
Google Lawyer David Drummond Sold A Half BILLION DOLLARS In Stock Over The Last Decade
Remember David Drummond? He's worked for Google and its parent company Alphabet since 2002, making him one of the most senior employees, as well as one of the best-paid. He's sold off nearly half a billion in Google stock over the past decade.
Has Kenny G Really Made More Money From An Early Starbucks Investment Than His Musical Career?
There's a rumor going around that claims Kenny G made more money from a pre-IPO investment in Starbucks than he has from his long and prolific music career. Can that be true? Did Kenny G make more from his investment in Starbucks than he has playing his sax?
Did You Know That Bikram Yoga Is A Copyrighted Empire That Is Controlled By One Person?
Have you ever heard of Bikram Yoga? Did you know that the entire Bikram empire is copyrighted and controlled by one extremely wealthy (and flexible) yogi named Bikram Choudhury?
Is Bikram Yoga A Life-Changing Health Practice Or Just A Multi-Millionaire's Skeezy Business Empire? Maybe It's Both.
You might be surprised to learn that Bikram yoga is NOT an ancient spiritual practice. It's a copyrighted business empire owned by one insanely rich yogi who may or may not be kind of creepy with his students.
CBS Acting CEO To Collect $100 Million In Severance After Merger Of CBS And Viacom While Keeping His Job
Joe Ianniello, the acting CEO of CBS has been confirmed to be the man to lead the network. He will stay on at CBS after the merger of CBS and Viacom, however, and get $100 million in severance.
Ashton Kutcher And Mila Kunis Are Not Leaving Fortune To Their Kids
Recently, Ashton Kutcher appeared on an episode of Dax Shepard's podcast Armchair Expert and said he wasn't creating trust funds for the two kids he shares with his wife, Mila Kunis.
90-Year-Old Author Of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' Sells Company To Penguin Random House
Eric Carle, the author and illustrator of beloved children's books 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'The Very Busy Spider' has sold his company to Penguin Random House, the world's largest book publisher.
Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd Finally Elevated To CEO With New Investment From Blackstone Group
Let's face it, the time is long past due for Bumble founder, Whitney Wolfe, heard to occupy the role of CEO in her own company. Now, with the Blackstone Group taking a majority share in the dating app, she will finally get her due.
The Guy Who Wrote Techno Tune "Oh Yeah" From "Ferris Bueller" Made $175 Million Off That One Song
Dieter Meier has never seen the movie that made his song famous. Don't feel too bad for him, though. The film has helped him earn a LOT of money.
A Brief History Of Massive Hollywood Paychecks And Insane Backend Deals
Who was the first actor to earn $1 million for a movie? How about $5 million? $20 million? $100 million???
The Absolutely Insane Story Of A Man Who Made $200 Million Worth Of Counterfeit USD… And Got Away With It!
Frank Bourassa might be history's best counterfeiter, and his path to fame and fortune was definitely not boring…
93-Year-Old Hawaiian Heiress Battling Courts To Keep Control Of Her Fortune And Foundation, Which Benefits Hawaii
Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa is one of the richest people in Hawaii and also the last remaining Hawaiian princess. Now, a hearing is scheduled to determine whether or not she needs a conservator to oversee her vast fortune.
Edward Norton Is Quietly An Extremely Successful Technology Investor
Edward Norton is one of the best actors of his generation. He has a versatile career that has ranged from big-budget blockbusters to indie films and everything in between. These days, however, he's more involved in tech investing than acting.