March Madness a Bonanza for Broadcasters, Advertisers
The NCAA basketball tournament doesn’t get nearly the hoopla that the Super Bowl garners, but it’s a bonanza for advertisers, including official sponsors GM and Nissan.
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NBA Lockout's an Economic Air Ball for Other Sports
When it comes to the profit side of the pro basketball lockout, nobody wins -- except maybe basketball fans' savings accounts. Those fans and the money that the now-shuttered NBA stands to lose will not migrate to another sport.
NCAA Rules Trap Many College Athletes in Poverty
College football and basketball players are getting played instead of getting paid: Though they bring in the big bucks for their institutions of higher learning, more than 8 out of 10 of those FBS student-athletes are living below the poverty line, according to a new study.
SEC Claims Dead Money Manager Sold Fake Bonds
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued the estate of money manager Joel David Salinas, the president of J. David Financial who died last month, and Brian Bjork, chief investment officer of Select Asset Management, for allegedly selling $50 million of fake bonds.