As Lady Gaga prepares for her Super Bowl 51 halftime show – Taylor Swift will be headlining a show of her own – with the help of some A-List pals and AT&T. More than 100 million viewers are expected to tune in Sunday to FOX to watch this year’s faceoff in Houston between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.
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How Taylor Swift, DirecTV are Squeezing Their Way Into the Super Bowl
As Lady Gaga prepares for her Super Bowl 51 halftime show – Taylor Swift will be headlining a show of her own – with the help of some A-List pals and AT&T. More than 100 million viewers are expected to tune in Sunday to FOX to watch this year’s faceoff in Houston between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.
Super Bowl Stock Picks: Pepsi, Nike Seen as Gainers in February
The Super Bowl, at its core, is an event of exposure for companies. There is no form of paid media in the U.S. that quite compares to a commercial during the game.
Casino mogul Adelson pulls out of Raiders-Vegas stadium deal
Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson pulled out of a deal Monday to build a $1.9 billion domed stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas. The move comes on the heels of a team proposal to pay $1 a year in rent and operate the stadium, and it deprives the project of a chief financial backer as officials seek to bring professional football to Las Vegas for the first time.
Fmr. President George H.W. Bush Gets Special Super Bowl Invite
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush has been asked by the National Football League to be this year’s honorary coin flipper during Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas, FOX Business has learned. The NFL asked the 41st President to flip the Super Bowl coin during the pregame ceremony on Sunday but he has not officially accepted nor declined the offer due to his recent health struggles, sources tell FOX Business.
‘Tennis Fan’ Andy Roddick ‘Can’t Wrap Head Around’ Hall of Fame Spot
Tennis Champion Andy Roddick on his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and his investment in a new app. Former world No.
Roger Federer wins Australian Open in a dramatic fifth set…
Roger Federer won his 18th career Grand Slam, beating longtime rival Rafael Nadal in an epic five-set match at the Australian Open, and enhancing Federer’s case as the greatest men’s tennis play of all time. After Federer won the opening set 6-4, the pair traded three ho-hum sets to force a fifth and deciding set.
Serena Williams was presented with a letter and custom Air…
Serena Williams won the Australian Open, beating Venus Williams in straight sets. This Grand Slam title not only came with a big trophy and $2.8 million winner’s check, but it also came with a special gift from Michael Jordan.
Serena Williams was presented with a letter and custom Air…
Serena Williams won the Australian Open, beating Venus Williams in straight sets. This Grand Slam title not only came with a big trophy and $2.8 million winner’s check, but it also came with a special gift from Michael Jordan.
Smart City’s networks head to the Super Bowl
Smart City CEO Martin Rubin talks about how his company has been able to land major clients for its telecommunications service installations. Smart City CEO Martin Rubin talks about how his company has been able to land major clients for its telecommunications service installations.
Serena vs Venus: a Williams Sibling Rivalry Worth $116M
Serena and Venus Williams’ match this Saturday in the 2017 Australian Open final is not your average sibling rivalry – it is also a clash of two of the tennis world’s most lucrative brands. For Venus, 36, the match in Melbourne marks an opportunity to score an upset victory in a long-running duel.
The Sacramento Kings trolled the struggling Cleveland…
The Sacramento Kings beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 116-112 in overtime, and after the game they unleashed an unusually aggressive attack on social media. It was the sixth loss in eight games for the suddenly struggling Cavaliers.
Philanthropist Ann Friedman picked to turn D.C.a s Franklin School into a Planet Word.a
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and her economic development team have been looking for someone with a fresh vision and a robust balance sheet to restore the deteriorating but historic Franklin School building downtown. Bowser has selected a team led by Friedman, a former elementary school reading instructor who is married to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, to turn the historic former school overlooking Franklin Square into a $50 million museum dedicated to language and linguistics, dubbed Planet Word.
Motor racing-Brawn returns to Formula One in management role
Jan 23 Former Ferrari technical director and world championship-winning team principal Ross Brawn stepped back into the Formula One arena on Monday in the new role of managing director for motorsport. New owners Liberty Media said the burly Briton, whose Brawn team won the 2009 constructors’ and drivers’ titles, would be one of two managing directors under chief executive Chase Carey.
Attending Super Bowl LI Comes With Super Price Tag
A trip to Houston for Super Bowl LI carries a super price tag. NFL fans can expect to pay about $8,000 combined on flights, hotels and a ticket to watch the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in person on February 5. As of early Monday afternoon, tickets to Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium were selling for an average of $5,216 on the secondary market, according to SeatGeek.
Gregg Popovich says Wizards ‘got off easy,’ should have…
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was not pleased with how the NBA handled the strange play from Washington Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe at the conclusion of a win over the Knicks. On Thursday, the Wizards beat the Knicks after the Knicks failed to get off a final shot to tie the game in the final seconds.
Gregg Popovich says Wizards ‘got off easy,’ should have…
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was not pleased with how the NBA handled the strange play from Washington Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe at the conclusion of a win over the Knicks. On Thursday, the Wizards beat the Knicks after the Knicks failed to get off a final shot to tie the game in the final seconds.
Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton still valuable for Sharks
Tuesday marks three years to the day Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton signed nearly identical contract extensions to remain with the Sharks. How quickly those three years have passed, and here we are again wondering what San Jose will do with a pair of aging franchise pillars who seem to have plenty of hockey left in their 37-year-old bodies? Before we try to answer that question, let’s look at what the two have done since Thornton signed a $6.75 million-per-year deal, and Marleau did likewise to earn a $6.66 million annual salary, on Jan. 24, 2014.
Where are they Now? The 7 quarterbacks drafted before Dak…
Maybe the most surprising storyline of the 2016 NFL season has been the emergence of Dak Prescott. The young quarterback went from a third-string rookie taken in the fourth round to the starter on arguably the best team in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys.
Report: Tony Romo still wants to play for the Denver Broncos…
The Dallas Cowboys’ “No. 1 priority this offseason” is going to be trading Tony Romo, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, however, that may not be as easy as originally thought.
The Pros and Cons of Using a Self-Directed IRA
Dan asks about the complexities of investing in a business via the tax-advantaged vehicle of a self-directed IRA. The rules are not simple, the expenses are higher than a normal IRA, and it can be hard to take your profits, but that said, there are some very good reasons to consider it.
Career Coach: What we can learn from the NFL
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, right, talks to quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFC wild-card NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. It’s winter and a time many have been gearing up for for months: The NFL football playoffs in the lead up to the Super Bowl.
The Houston Texans got off to a great start in the playoffs…
The Houston Texans got the good start they wanted against the Oakland Raiders in their Wild Card playoff matchup thanks to former No. 1 pick On the Raiders’ second drive of the game, rookie quarterback Connor Cook – making his first career NFL start – tried to set up a screen pass for running back Latavius Murray.
Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Generates 51% Return in Skiers? Paradise
The region of Trondelag is the cradle of Norway’s Winter Olympic dominance, with 14 gold medals over the past two events alone. Now, Jomar Kilnes, a former hedge fund manager who has come home after more than a decade in the Bahamas and the U.S., is showing that delivering outsized investment returns is the area’s real forte.
How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss
Are you getting paid fairly? Here’s how to figure out your worth and how to ask for a raise this year. If you’re like most people-64%, according to Payscale’s “2016 Compensation Best Practices Report” -you feel like you aren’t being paid fairly.
Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Generates 51% Return From Skiers? Paradise
The region of Trondelag is the cradle of Norway’s Winter Olympic dominance, with 14 gold medals over the past two events alone. Now, Jomar Kilnes, a former hedge fund manager who has come home after more than a decade in the Bahamas and the U.S., is showing that delivering outsized investment returns is the area’s real forte.
Russell Westbrook hit a ref in the head with the basketball…
This comes less than one week after Westbrook was ejected from a game and he complained about not getting the same treatment other players receive. The latest incident came late in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets when the Oklahoma City Thunder called timeout.
Alabama-Clemson Tickets Surge Before Title Game Grudge Match
In a Jan. 11, 2016 file photo, Alabama’s Kenyan Drake gets past Clemson’s T.J. Green as he runs back a kick off for a touchdown during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz. A year ago, … Alabama beat Clemson 45-40 in a thriller.
Cramer: Nvidia Is the American Pharoah of Stocks
The S&P 500’s single-best performer of 2016 was Nvidia , a stock I call ” American Pharoah ” because it rallied an insane 222% for the year. The trajectory of this horse had been pretty consistently up until its total lift-off in November, when it turned out that every business driver was doing much better than expected.
For Alabama-Clemson Championship Rematch, Tickets Are Historically High
Prices for the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship game are three times more than for last year’s game. The 2017 championship game between Alabama and Clemson is the most expensive yet.
Wall St Pares Some Gains as Oil Rally Loses Steam
Wall Street was higher on Tuesday as a post-election rally extended into the new year, but stocks pared some of their early gains after oil prices eased from an 18-month high. Oil prices were up 0.24 percent at $57.06 after touching a high of $58.37 as investors keep a close watch on whether major producers keep their promise of limiting output.
The NFL playoff bracket is now set
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions in the “Sunday Night Football” matchup and now we know all 12 seeds for when the NFL playoffs begin next weekend. By beating the Lions, the Packers won the NFC North and will host the New York Giants in the Wild Card round.
Haunting photos show how run-down the abandoned Silverdome has…
After 40 years, the former stadium of the Detroit Lions will be torn down this spring, according to The Detroit News. The massive building cost $55.7 million to build when it was first constructed back in 1975.
Dakota Access Pipeline protesters hung a giant banner from the…
A strange scene unfolded during the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 17 game against the Chicago Bears when North Dakota Access Pipeline protesters hung a giant banner from the rafters of US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The two protesters, one of whom was wearing a Vikings Brett Favre jersey, climbed to the rafters and unfolded a giant banner urging US Bank to divest from the controversial pipeline.
Oil pipeline protesters unfurl banner during Vikings game
A protester against the Dakota Access Pipeline rappels from the catwalk in U.S. Bank Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy … Protesters against the Dakota Access Pipeline rappel from the catwalk in U.S. Bank Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Minneapolis.
Broncos coach Gary Kubiak is reportedly ‘likely’ stepping down…
Kubiak, 55, missed the Broncos’ Week 6 game this season with what was called a “complex migraine condition,” according to Schefter. In 2013, as coach of the Houston Texans, Kubiak reportedly suffered a mini-stroke during a game and had to be rushed to hospital.
1 Big Solar Trend to Watch in 2017
Efficiency is now the name of the game in the solar industry and leading manufacturers will spend the next few years moving beyond commodity silicon solar panels to higher-efficiency technology. SunPower Corporation has long led the industry in efficiency and with its X-Series product exceeding 23% efficiency that leadership position won’t end soon.
USTA hopes Orlando campus can ignite youths’ tennis interest
Technology is the kind of perk the tennis industry hopes will help stoke interest as the U.S. Tennis Association opens its 64-acre national campus this week in southeast Orlando’s burgeoning Lake Nona development. With five cameras perched over each of dozens of courts, players at the nation’s largest tennis training center can instantly post footage of their best drop shot to Snapchat and Twitter.
No. 1 Alabama Whips Washington To Advance To College Football Championship
The No. 1 ranked and undefeated Alabama Crimson Tide beat the No. 4 Washington Huskies 24-7 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Saturday, earning a berth in college football’s championship game on Jan. 9. Alabama, seeking its second straight title, will play the winner of the matchup between No.
Charting the Good and the Bad for the Year in Technology: Gadfly
The combined market value of tech’s Five Fab — Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc. and Facebook Inc. — was $2.4 trillion as of Dec. 27, or more than 11 percent of the S&P 500’s value. That means tech superpowers are inching toward the 16 percent share of the S&P 500 they held at the peak of the tech bubble in March 2000.