Money Moves

Black Culture Builds the Crowd. The Bigger Money May Be in Who Controls Access to It

Live Nation Urban is expanding beyond live events into audience data, sponsorship, creators and IP. Live Nation’s financials reveal why…

1 month ago

Harrison Barnes Is Turning $25 Million of NBA Earnings Into Bank Ownership

The San Antonio Spurs veteran put $25 million of his own money into an Iowa community bank. The bigger story…

2 months ago

Roblox Built a Creator Economy. Steal an Egg Shows Who Sets the Rules

Five years after Roblox was celebrated for letting young developers turn games into businesses, its hottest viral controversy reveals the…

2 months ago

MTN Wants to Control Credit. Gulf Capital Is Helping Build Its AI Infrastructure.

Africa’s largest telecom operator is exploring banking licences while building AI-ready data centres with a UAE-backed investor. Together, the moves…

2 months ago

Nigeria Attracted $10.37 Billion in Foreign Capital. Only 1.3% Was FDI.

Foreign money is returning to Nigerian markets, but 95% of Q1 inflows went into portfolio investments. The gap between financial…

2 months ago

BlackSun Raised $1 Billion for Sports and Media. Now Comes the Real Ownership Test

A Black-led private-equity firm is targeting some of culture’s most valuable assets. The bigger economic question is who supplies the…

2 months ago

The Lakers Gained $2.5 Billion in Implied Value in 14 Months. Who Captures That Upside?

The Lakers’ proposed $12.5 billion sale puts a striking number on the difference between helping create a valuable sports product…

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery Plans $5 Billion IPO That Could Become Africa’s Largest Listing

Dangote Refinery is planning a $5 billion IPO that could become Africa’s largest listing. The key question is whether investors…

2 months ago

FIFA Wants to Turn the World Cup Into a $20 Billion Company. Who Owns Global Football After That?

FIFA says private investors would receive minority stakes without control over sporting decisions. But once the World Cup becomes an…

3 months ago

LeBron Took an $8 Million Deal. The 76ers May Capture the Bigger Economic Win.

LeBron James’ reported move to Philadelphia is more than a basketball story. It reveals the gap between player compensation and…

3 months ago

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