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Per Dye, Georgia businessman Calvin Darden Jr. was sentenced to 151 months (over 12 years) in prison for his role in duping Howard out of $7 million and former longtime NBA combo forward Chandler Parsons out of $1 million in the offing.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
In South Africa, former President Jacob Zuma, who led the country from 2009 to 2018, partnered with Ajay, Atul, and Rajesh Gupta—three businessmen brothers—to try to take down the South African Revenue Service.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Russian billionaire , businessman Boris Rotenberg (L) listens to his wife Karina Rotenberg (R) during the awarding ceremony at the 2017 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix in Sochi , Russia, April, 30, 2017.
—Dan Mangan,eamon Javers, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk arrives for a town hall wearing a cheesehead hat on March 30, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
In South Africa, former President Jacob Zuma, who led the country from 2009 to 2018, partnered with Ajay, Atul, and Rajesh Gupta—three businessmen brothers—to try to take down the South African Revenue Service.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Russian billionaire , businessman Boris Rotenberg (L) listens to his wife Karina Rotenberg (R) during the awarding ceremony at the 2017 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix in Sochi , Russia, April, 30, 2017.
—Dan Mangan,eamon Javers, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk arrives for a town hall wearing a cheesehead hat on March 30, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
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Founded by entrepreneurs committed to introducing natural beauty to living spaces, and conserving the natural beauty of the world, OVIOS furniture combines stunning, comfortable materials with a dedication to sustainability throughout production and delivery.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In November 2024, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 43, filed for divorce from the entrepreneur.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ashley manages a team responsible for winning and growing co-brand partnerships across key merchant verticals including travel, retail, every day spend and digital.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the technology giants all rely on a healthy ecosystem of creators, merchants and influencers to generate content for their sites, changes to their revenue-sharing agreements or algorithms can be devastating.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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How the stock market has changed since Election Day The downturn since mid-February is in stark contrast to the 4.5% run-up in the S&P 500 following Trump's election when traders predicted his administration would usher in more business-friendly policies.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Gold, a traditional safe haven asset, is up around 15% so far this year as traders and central banks buy it to hedge against economic and geopolitical uncertainties.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Younger buyers continue to depend on savings for their down payment, NAR found, while older buyers can use the money made through selling their previous home.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the Lower East Side increasingly hosts a population of pricey restaurants, little boutiques, and buyers and renters younger than 40 whose great-grandparents might have lived in tenements on those same blocks.—
Frederick Peters,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businessman. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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