In Sync with Buffett: Other Business Icons Betting on Women
Warren Buffett recently made a very public statement in praise of America's professional women. Here are a few other notables who have gone on the record in the same vein.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Shares Personal Finance Regrets
The NBA's all-time leading scorer talks about how a shady investment adviser nearly swindled him. Here's how you can avoid a similar fate.
Billionaires Set to Return NBA to Seattle - Without the Big Tax Bill
Seattle may be about to get an NBA basketball team again -- and this time, its citizens might not have to pick up part of the tab. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and hedge fund manager Chris Hansen are reportedly teaming up to move the hapless Sacramento Kings to Washington state.
The Price of Sports Glory: Absurdly Complicated Taxes
The get tackled, fouled, body-checked and more to make their money. And then, pro athletes get beat up again by the tax men.
To Score Off Linsanity, Businesses Use a Fast Break
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?
5 Companies Glad the NBA Lockout Is Finally Over
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.
Can Basketball Fans Score During NBA Lockout?
After the strife-torn NBA cancelled the first two weeks of the basketball season, we wondered: Would this mean any financial relief for fans? Somewhere in the war between the wealthy players and owners, are there savings to be found for the ordinary people who spend money on NBA tickets and gear?
Can LeBron James Score with Energy-Strip Kiosks?
LeBron James isn't sitting still in the NBA off season. He's introducing a new product, called Sheets Energy Strips, that supplies a flavored dose of caffeine and vitamins as it dissolves on the tongue. The strips will be sold from vending machines.
10 Ways Sports Teams Could Lower Ticket Prices
The owners of Boston's Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins recently held a panel to discuss ways to cut ticket prices for the average fan -- and came up with virtually nothing. So DailyFinance asked experts and fans for creative ways to push ticket prices down. Here are the 10 best we heard.
America's Best Cities for Telecommuters
With high-speed Internet access becoming ubiquitous, today's telecommuters can live just about anywhere. DailyFinance has gone hunting for the cities that offer the best combination of urban charm, culture and recreation, at prices that New Yorkers and Angelenos would envy.
Basketball Gets Cheaper: NBA Ticket Prices Drop 2.5%
Fewer spectators are shelling out to see basketball games live this season. The average NBA ticket price fell 2.5% this year after declining 2.8% last season, according to sports business publisher Team Marketing Report.
Magic Johnson Sells Starbucks Shares
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the former basketball star, has made his second big divestment in less than a week. After selling his 5% stake in his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson has also sold his 50% stake in 100 urban Starbucks stores.
Aiming for Amazon: Retailers Join New Web Shipping Service
Retailers such as Toys R Us, Rockport and Borders hope to grow their Web sales with a new shipping service called ShopRunner.com. Much like Amazon's Prime program, consumers pay $79 per year for a membership, which lets them ship as many orders as they want from ShopRunner's retail partners.
Google TV Gets Ready for Prime Time
Google has announced a list of content partners for its much-anticipated new entertainment offering. Among them are HBO, CNBC and the National Basketball Association. Notably missing are big TV networks -- or any mention of price.