Former President Trump stands to win over $3 billion if his social media company goes public — but he may not be able to cash in immediately. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Former President Trump stands to win over $3 billion if his social media
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Griselda Blanco Had a Staggering Net Worth Due to Her Cocaine Empire: How Many Billions She Had
Drug queenpin Griselda Blanco ruled Miami, Florida, in the 1970s and 1980s thanks to her cocaine empire, with her crew dominating the streets and the sales. Her violent reputation and hundreds of transgressions didn’t stop her net worth from dramatically increasing, and her money shot into the billions – at
What Happened to Griselda Blanco’s Money? How Much the Drug Lord Had and Where Her Billions Went
Miami, Florida in the 1970s and 1980s was dominated by one woman, a cocaine empire and billions of dollars – her name was Griselda Blanco, and she ruled the city and made anyone who crossed her pay. The drug queenpin racked up more money than God, but many are wondering
Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time
A cicada sheds its nymph shell in Chevy Chase, Md., during the emergence of Brood X in May 2021. Carolyn Kaster/AP file photo hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP file photo A cicada sheds its nymph shell in Chevy Chase, Md., during the emergence of Brood X in May 2021.
US government must do more to help gambling addicts as it makes billions off sports betting, expert says
With football season in full swing this time of year, sportsbooks across the country are counting their millions as bettors in more than 34 states and Washington, D.C., lock in for hopeful paydays at kickoff. But as legendary golfer and recovering gambling addict Phil Mickelson said recently on social media,
‘Billions’ Season 7, Episode 7 Recap: The Way of the Ocean
Season 7, Episode 7: ‘DMV’ Well, that was a nasty bit of business. One of the best episodes of “Billions” in recent memory, “DMV” — named after the government agency turned into an unlikely bed of low-stakes graft and influence-peddling by the Rhoades family — shows the depths to which
‘Billions’ Season 7, Episode 4 Recap: Flight Risk
Season 7, Episode 4: ‘Hurricane Rosie’ A house divided against itself cannot stand. At least, that’s the hope of Wendy and Wags. Tied for second place as the people most responsible for the multi-billion-dollar success of Axe Cap — behind only Axe himself — they have been accepted into the
‘Billions’ Season 7, Episode 3 Recap: Confidence Games
Season 7, Episode 3: ‘Winston Dick Energy’ Chuck Rhoades is a man of action — most of the time. His proprietary blend of intellect and emotion is what made him the man he is today; his best friend and newly hired deputy U.S. attorney, Ira (Ben Shenkman), tells him this
‘Billions’ Season 7, Episode 2 Recap: The Hard Sell
Although Prince is presented as the clear and present danger, it’s Chuck who frightened me more this week. Simply put, the man has gone beast mode. Despite signing an agreement to play along with Dave’s scheme and act like an indicted man, he engineers a public-relations campaign so successful she
Corruption in Afghanistan offers lessons for billions going to Ukraine
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko speaks in April during a hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee concerning the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Sopko says the U.S. also needs to keep an eye on the billions of dollars provided to Ukraine. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle