Michael Jordan

With Jeremy Lin's standout performances bringing a sudden shine to the otherwise lackluster New York Knicks, a number of companies have hitched their wagons to his star to buff up their brands. And with the value of such an association easy to see, why wouldn't they?

After months of bitter negotiations, NBA owners and players finally agreed to terms, and a pro basketball season will start on Christmas Day. So who besides players, owners and fans will benefit? Let's start with stockholders in these companies.

"To leave hundreds of millions of dollars vulnerable does not seem like a wise choice," says one matrimonial lawyer. Still, many of the rich and famous keep heading down the aisle without a prenup. It's a choice some eventually live to regret.

The debut of the Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony collections marks the biggest product launch in Kohl's history, says CEO Kevin Mansell. But star power doesn't always translate into shopper interest and strong sales. Do they have what it takes to win?

When someone recently asked basketball great Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest player in NBA history, whom he thought was better -- LeBron James or Kobe Bryant -- he blurted out "Kobe." Based on what people pay for their sports memorabilia, it appears collectors would tend to agree.

It's no surprise that Hanesbrands has finally cut ties with actor Charlie Sheen in the wake of the domestic violence charges against him. But we're all left wondering: Why did it take the undergear maker so long -- and why did it pair him with basketball legend Michael Jordan in the first place?

Basketball legend Michael Jordan might be making another court appearance -- this one of the legal variety -- if lawsuits he filed Monday against two grocery chains are not resolved. Jordan, a former Chicago Bulls star, is going on the offensive against the Chicago area's Jewel and Dominick's...