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Bad News For The Bailout
Regarding the $700 billion:
"It's not based on any particular data point," a Treasury spokeswoman told Forbes.com Tuesday. "We just wanted to choose a really large number."
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Most Stressful Cities: America's 10 Most Stressful Cities
"Forbes magazine considered unemployment rate, expensive gas, high population density and relatively poor air quality as its criteria for what made one city more stressful than another."
Gotta say, some choices actually surprised me a bit... "Forbes magazine considered unemployment rate, expensive gas, high population density and relatively poor air quality as its crit... more -
Forbes: The world’s most powerful women
Business and political leaders on Forbes list control $26 trillion worldwide
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the list for the third year running.
updated 7:18 p.m. ET, Wed., Aug. 27, 2008
Hopeful signs for women: Forbes' fifth annual ranking showcases women who have beat out men for top business posts this year, including Lynn Laverty Elsenhans (No. 39), the new chief of Sunoco; Gail Kelly (No. 11), who heads Australian bank Westpac; and Jane Mendillo (No. 42), who was just named to run the $35 billion Harvard University endowment.
In total, the women ranked on this list control $26 trillion worldwide.
The tenuous state of the world economy, however, has many of the world's most powerful women in the same precarious positions as their male peers. Economic woes this year have already claimed the jobs of Patricia Russo, who headed the troubled Alcatel Lucent, and Zoe Cruz, former president of Morgan Stanley. Other highly placed women could be in jeopardy as well. Business and political leaders on Forbes list control $26 trillion worldwide ... more -
Angela Merkel - the world's most powerful woman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named the most powerful woman in the world by 'Forbes' magazine, with Hilary Clinton only 28th on the 100-strong list.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician’s hard work was recognised by ‘Forbes’, which released its annual list of powerful female figures this week. Runner-up was American Sheila Bair, the 19th chairman of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Third went to Inra Nooyi, head of the Pepsi company.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice went down three places from 2007, securing seventh in this year’s list.
The ‘Forbes’ list included 23 politicians and 54 business women, as well as figures from the media and entertainment industries. Almost 45 per cent of those chosen live outside of the USA.
It was the American magazine’s fifth list of the most powerful women and Angela Merkel has ranked first three times now. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named the most powerful woman in the world by 'Forbes' magazine, with Hilary Clinto... more -
3 Bollywood stars rule in Forbes list of cell celebs
With India emerging as what Forbes calls 'the global capital of celebrity cell phone promotions', three Bollywood stars - Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan - figure in its list of 'Ten Celebs and Their Cells'.
'Though the practice permeates the US, Europe and East Asia, India is the global capital of celebrity cell phone promotions,' said the US business magazine, with cell phones beginning to rival cosmetics and fashion in their pursuit of celebrity star power.
India is blessed with two unique characteristics: the world's fastest-growing cellphone market and a plethora of home grown superstars, said the publication, known for its list of world's wealthy on its Forbes.com. 'That has phone makers competing to snap up the most bankable Bollywood stars, hoping their legions of fans will follow.
Motorola recently signed Abhishek Bachchan, whose celebrity stems from his own acting career - the legacy of his actor father Amitabh Bachchan and the fame of his actress wife, Aishwarya Rai. As recently as March, Bachchan had been the face of LG in India.
Samsung has actor/director Aamir Khan, whose work, the company says, mirrors its brand's 'qualities of innovation, change, discovery, self-expression and excellence in performance.' Samsung has said it is counting on Khan's popularity to help it double its market share in India this year.
Even the world's largest phone manufacturer Nokia, which abstains from celebrity marketing elsewhere in the world, has a partnership with Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan that includes TV commercials and sponsorship of Khan's cricket team.
Sony Ericsson has tennis star Maria Sharapova. Motorola has David Beckham, Danica Patrick, Wyclef Jean and Fergie. Samsung has soccer studs Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba.
And that's not counting the corps of Bollywood, Cantopop and K-pop stars the companies employ in Asia, Forbes said.
Motorola has used brand ambassadors for about two years. The celebrities 'help elevate and build credibility for the Motorola brand and products,' Forbes cited Jeremy Dale, vice president of marketing for Motorola Mobile Devices as saying. The trend is growing as more people around the world acquire cell phones - 3.5 billion and counting - and phone makers realise they need to work harder to sell their wares.
David Beckham frequently promotes Motorola's RAZR2 while competing abroad. In February, he made a pit stop in Seoul, where Motorola has struggled to unseat Korean rivals Samsung and LG. One local newspaper that covered the event noted, 'Beckham Comes to Rescue Motorola.
Not every celebrity wants to be associated with a phone, even the latest, coolest models. Some endorse phones on the sly, limiting endorsements to companies based abroad. Actor Chris Noth - of 'Sex and the City' and 'Law & Order' fame - represents LG's Secret phone in Australia, halfway around the world from his New York home, the publication said. With India emerging as what Forbes calls 'the global capital of celebrity cell phone promotions', three Bollywood stars - Sh... more -
50 Cent Tops Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2008 List
After last year's crown went to Jay-Z, resulting in the 50 Cent "I Get Money" (1-2-3 Remix) with Diddy on board, 50 Cent can claim himself this year as Forbes' estimated top earner in Hip Hop.
The leading financial institution estimated that 50 made $150 million over the last year, topped by his Vitamin Water deal with Coca Cola. Jay-Z fell $18 million behind Fif at $82 million, including his blockbuster Live Nation deal. Diddy rounded out the last at Number Three, coming in at $35 million, a departure from the close running of the three New York rap moguls the last two years.
See the whole hip hop Forbes list here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7526 After last year's crown went to Jay-Z, resulting in the 50 Cent "I Get Money" (1-2-3 Remix) with Diddy on board, 50 Cen... more -
Forbes: Most Overpriced ZIP Codes
10. Willow Glen, San Jose, California 95125
9. Rose City Park, Portland, Oregon 97213
8. Highland Park, Dallas, Texas 75209
7. Coronado, Phoenix, Arizona 85006
6. Outer Sunset, San Francisco, California 94122
5. Missions Hills, San Diego, California 92103
4. West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 90038
3. Downtown Seattle, Washington 98104
2. Chinatown, Boston, Massachusetts 02111
1. TriBeCa, New York City, New York 10013 10. Willow Glen, San Jose, California 95125 9. Rose City Park, Portland, Oregon 97213 8. Highland Park, Dallas, Texas 75209 ... more -
Getting sick of Oprah
When you get this big you become an easy target. Sometimes Oprah is almost deified which is ridiculous, but when compared to the long list of celebrities American TV serves up daily, its easy to feel forgiving of her faults When you get this big you become an easy target. Sometimes Oprah is almost deified which is ridiculous, but when compared to the long ... more
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Oprah Tops Forbes 'Most Powerful Celebrities' List For Second Year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity for the second straight year and for the fifth time ever, according to the 2008 Forbes Celebrity 100 Power List released on Wednesday.
The annual list also included two couples among its top 10. Actress Angelina Jolie came in at No. 3 and her partner Brad Pitt nabbed No. 10, while music mogul newlyweds, Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z were fourth and seventh.
Golfer Tiger Woods remained No. 2 and soccer player David Beckham was No. 5, while actor Johnny Depp took sixth. Music group The Police nabbed No. 8 after reuniting for a successful world tour and British author J.K. Rowling was No. 9 after the release of the seventh and final Harry Potter book.
"It's not surprising that Oprah Winfrey and Tiger Woods remain at the top this year -- they're certainly some of the biggest earners," said Matthew Miller of Forbes magazine.
The rankings give the most weight to earnings over the past year but also factors in such things as Internet presence, press clippings, magazine covers and mentions on TV and radio.
During the past year Winfrey made $275 million, Woods, $115 million, Knowles $80 million, Beckham $50 million, Depp $72 million, Jay-Z $82 million, and The Police $115 million.
While Jolie's earnings of $14 million and Pitt's salary of $20 million pale in comparison, the popularity of the couple, who have four children and twins on the way, and their constant presence in magazines saw their power soar.
"Had (Jolie) made a couple of millions dollars more she probably would have been close to topping the list because the number of magazine covers that she was on, the number of stories she was mentioned in, far surpassed anyone else on the list," Miller said.
And it was Beckham's move to Los Angeles with former Spice Girl wife Victoria and their three sons in a blaze of publicity that helped propel him into the top 10 for the first time.
In contrast, Rowling earned $300 million in the past 12 months, more than Winfrey, but is a reluctant celebrity.
The 2008 top 100 is made up of 20 film actors, 20 athletes, 10 musicians, 10 talk show hosts, 10 TV actors, five "tween" stars, five directors/producers, five celebrity personalities, four authors, four hip-hop impresarios, four chefs and three models.
The "tween" category, a marketing term that usually refers to an audience ages 9 to 12, is new, Forbes said, with "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus making her debut in the top 100 at No. 35 "following a sold-out concert tour, a hit 3-D movie, and a controversial photo shoot that had the press buzzing."
Among those dropping from the list are Tom Hanks, Jessica Alba, Hayden Panettiere, Adam Sandler and Scarlett Johansson, The Rolling Stones, Elton John and Jessica Simpson. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity for the second straight year and for the... more -
Forbes Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities 2008
Here it is… the 2008 world’s most powerful, best paid celebrities list put together by none other than Forbes‘. This impressive list is compiled using several measures above and beyond the amount of green these stars are pulling in. Factored in are earning, media metrics such as Google hits, how many times they are mentioned in the press, TV/radio mentions from Lexis/Nexis and the number of top consumer magazine covers the stars snag. Here it is… the 2008 world’s most powerful, best paid celebrities list put together by none other than Forbes‘. This impressive list i... more
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Toby Keith is REALLY Rich
Country singer Toby Keith has topped the Forbes list of highest earning country stars, bringing in a whopping $48 million in 2007. Singing is not Keith’s only avenue for making the big bucks. Country singer Toby Keith has topped the Forbes list of highest earning country stars, bringing in a whopping $48 million in 2007. Sin... more
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Man tries to double money by marinading it
The unidentified man was told by a 32-year-old Frenchman that if he mixed the real cash with blank bills and then marinate them in a special liquid for one night, he would have double the amount of the cash. The unidentified man was told by a 32-year-old Frenchman that if he mixed the real cash with blank bills and then marinate them in a s... more
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We've Got You Covered
Miley Cyrus not really topless, Self magazine answers life's most difficult questions, and more essential information.
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Top paid CEOs
In total, these 500 executives earned $6.4 billion in 2007, an average of $12.8 million apiece.
The top earner of 2007 was Oracle chief Larry J. Ellison. Ellison drew just a $1 million salary, but realized $182 million from the exercise of vested stock options last year. In total, these 500 executives earned $6.4 billion in 2007, an average of $12.8 million apiece. ... more -
Top Dog of Bodog heels.
Maverick Canadian businessman and part-time Vancouver resident Calvin Ayre says he has quit Bodog, the online gambling empire that brought him fame, fortune and heat. Maverick Canadian businessman and part-time Vancouver resident Calvin Ayre says he has quit Bodog, the online gambling empire that bro... more
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The Web Celeb 25
Things change fast on the internet --and fame is no exception. Nearly half of the online celebrities identified in the inaugural edition of the Forbes.com Web Celeb 25 failed to place on the list in this second edition. Among the casualties: YouTube star LonelyGirl15, who held last year's top spot, but has been usurped by a controversial gossip blogger. Other new faces include gadget gurus, video hosts and a boy genius CEO.
The Web Celeb 25
1. Perez Hilton
2. Michael Arrington
3. Mark Frauenfelder
4. Seth Godin
5. Cory Doctorow
6. Matt Drudge
7. Gina Trapani
8. Mark Zuckerberg
9. Harry Knowles
10. Robert Scoble
11. Frank Warren
12. Om Malik
13. Will Leitch
14. Jeff Jarvis
15. Kevin Rose
16. Kathy Sierra
17. Fake Steve Jobs
18. Markos Moulitsas
19. Xeni Jardin
20. Ryan Block
21. Glenn Reynolds
22. Pete Cashmore
23. Steve Rubel
24. Heather Armstrong
25. Darren Rowse Things change fast on the internet --and fame is no exception. Nearly half of the online celebrities identified in the inaugural editi... more -
Salt Lake City outranks New York City in finding Work.
Forbes has announced that places like LA, NY, and Chicago are not the best places to find work. The list ranks Salt Lake City, Raleigh-Durham, and Phoenix as the top three locations.
Who knows, young people might start flocking to Salt Lake City like it was Brooklyn. Forbes has announced that places like LA, NY, and Chicago are not the best places to find work. The list ranks Salt Lake City, Raleigh... more -
Jennifer Aniston is the No. 1 Celebrity Covergirl
According to Forbes. "The former "Friends" star was followed by her ex-husband, actor Brad Pitt, the only man to appear in the top 10, who came in second. Actress Scarlett Johansson, Pitt's current partner Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon and Katie Holmes rounded out the top six spots.
The Web site analyzed the sales of six weekly magazines -- People, Star, Us Weekly, In Touch, OK! and Life & Style -- over a six-month period ending June 30, 2007." According to Forbes. "The former "Friends" star was followed by her ex-husband, actor Brad Pitt, the only man to appe... more -
Immigration: A Conservative Look
Right now, the immigration debate is front and center in the national news. In this VC2 pod, Peter Brimelow, former editor of Forbes magazine, gives us the conservative point of view on this hot-button issue. Right now, the immigration debate is front and center in the national news. In this VC2 pod, Peter Brimelow, former editor of Forbes m... more
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