Endeavor sells OpenBet, IMG Arena for $450 million in Ari Emanuel led management buyout

Endeavor sells OpenBet, IMG Arena for $450 million in Ari Emanuel-led management buyout

Endeavor said it will sell two of its properties to OB Global Holdings LLC, in a management buyout backed by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 11

TKO Group to acquire IMG, Professional Bull Riders and On Location from Endeavor for $3.25 billion

TKO Group, the company that owns UFC and WWE, is expanding its reach in the sports world by acquiring three businesses from Endeavor Group for $3.25 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Former USMNT manager Bruce Arena returns to MLS return after controversial ending to Revolution tenure

Arena has been away from the sidelines since July 2023 and will once again coach in the state of California

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

This veteran tech investor won’t sell Nvidia shares now — regardless of earnings

Money manager Louis Navellier says Nvidia is the most ‘monopolistic and powerful’ stock he’s ever seen.

Business - MarketWatch - 21 hours ago

Ancient coins unearthed by metal detectorists sell for $5.6 million

A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins buried for almost 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation.

A.I.-Powered Painting of Alan Turing Sells for $1.1 Million

The portrait depicts the British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da that resembles a woman with a bob haircut.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Aristocrat to Sell Palarium Mobile Gaming for Up to $820 Million

Aristocrat Leisure will sell its Palarium Global mobile-gaming unit to Sweden’s Modern Times Group as the Australian gaming company increasingly focuses on regulated gaming and slot machines.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Mysterious diamond necklace linked to queen's demise sells for $4.8 million

The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, Sotheby's said.

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette scandal sells for $4.8 million

A 300-carat necklace, whose diamonds have been linked to a scandal involving the last French queen Marie Antoinette, sold Wednesday for nearly $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva.

Gold Watch, a Gift From Titanic Survivors, Sells for Nearly $2 Million

The gold watch was given to the captain of the Carpathia, the ship that responded to the Titanic’s distress call and rescued hundreds of people.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Duct-taped banana sells for more than $6 million at auction

"Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a white wall — or an acclaimed piece of art, depending how you look at it — sold at a Sotheby's auction for $6.24 million.

Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s

A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an art auction in New York on Wednesday.

What the world’s best chef serves you for €450

Kimchi ice cream and hare sushi: the Madrid flagship restaurant of Dabiz Muñoz, Spain’s punk superchef, is an ‘amusement park for adults’

World - Financial Times - October 28

'I got a £450 fine for not showing my railcard'

Molly McGregor, 29, was fined £450 for not showing her railcard during a rail journey in May.

Axelrod pushes for Rahm Emanuel as DNC chair

Democratic strategist David Axelrod is pushing for U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel to become the new chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “If they said, ‘Well, what should we do? ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Rahm Emanuel is a terrible choice for DNC chair

Emanuel’s response to the McDonald killing was emblematic of his arrogant leadership method, routinely clashing with the basic interests of racial minorities and the non-affluent.

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

After 6 years, Billy Joel finally sells his massive Florida estate with 12-car garage for $22 million

The waterfront mansion in South Florida has been on and off the market, and Joel finally sold it after cutting the price by millions.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record

The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for $4.39 million at auction

Ohtani is the only player MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million. Who gets the money?

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sold at an auction for a record $4.4 million. Who gets that money? That's still up to the courts to decide.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

J. Lo and Ben Affleck: Why it’s taking so long to sell their $68 million home with 24 bathrooms

Lots of attention has done little to attract a buyer. The Beverly Hills estate has now sat on the market for 100 days.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Newly married actress Rebel Wilson sells L.A. ‘content house’ for $3.76 million

Wilson used the home as an office, meeting space, and social media content creation site.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock

President-elect Donald Trump holds the majority of stock in Trump Media. DJT shares have dramatically fluctuated in value since becoming publicly traded.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock

The chief financial officer of Trump Media and two other corporate insiders sold more than $16 million worth of company stock in the week following the presidential election, according to new ...

‘I get to escape’: Eva Longoria is leaving the U.S. and selling her $19 million L.A. mansion

The actress says she believes the country will become a “scary place” if Trump keeps his promises.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

NFL star Josh Jacobs is selling his custom-built dream home in Las Vegas for $6 million

Since moving to the Packers, the running back can afford to have his pick of the most exclusive homes in the Green Bay area.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Southwest Offers Buyouts and Blames Boeing for Job Cuts

The embattled carrier will lay off airport workers in several locations as it cuts flights due to a shortage for Boeing 737 aircraft.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Associated Press cutting staff through buyouts

The Associated Press is slashing a number of jobs as a cost cutting measure, the company confirmed this week. In a note to staff on Monday, CEO Daisy Veerasingham wrote the AP is will offer "a ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Ari Fleischer: Trump should upend the White House briefing room

It’s time to stop living in the 1980s. Change who sits in those seats and who gets the questions.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Run, Rahm, run: Why Emanuel should lead the DNC

I served with Emanuel in Congress and worked closely with him when he chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee between 2004 and 2006. The parallels between then and now make a ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

7-Eleven Owner Receives Buyout Proposal From Founder's Son

Seven & i Holdings said a special committee is reviewing the proposal made by Vice President Junro Ito and his affiliated firm.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Associated Press to cut 8% of staff through layoffs and buyouts

Agency president says fewer than half of cuts should affect news division as 121 people reportedly given buyout offers. The Associated Press announced on Monday that it plans to reduce its ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

TKO to acquire Professional Bull Riders and other Endeavor assets in $3.25-billion deal

In an all-equity deal, publicly traded TKO will receive Professional Bull Riders, live events business On Location and global sports marketing agency IMG.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Help! Budget Charged Us $450 to Clean Our Rental Car. Can They Do That?

Sure, there were footprints and some dirt, but days after a family from Ireland returned a car to Kennedy Airport, they were hit with the maximum cleaning fee.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Arena bomb survivors win case against man who claimed attack was staged

Survivors of the Manchester Arena bomb win a case against a man who claimed no-one was injured.

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