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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: ownership

ownership stories: 4 news summaries

 For Owners, 
 Horse Racing 
 a Sure Bet 
 (to Lose) 

The ponies are a labor of love with small stakes, high costs

Nov 2, 09 12:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Thoroughbred racehorses aren’t cheap to buy—and then you have to house them, feed them, pay the vet, the trainer, the jockey, etc. And if you actually intend to make money, they have to win. And even then, since most horses never make the elite high-stakes races, owners... More »

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sports • horse racing • thoroughbred • ownership • expenses • racehorse • hobby

 How Much Is Donald Worth? 
 Here's How He Figures It 

'Mental projections' and ballpark estimates rule Trump's valuation of his empire

May 18, 09 9:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - As a defamation action brought by Donald Trump against a writer for allegedly understating the Donald’s net worth gets under way today, the question on everyone’s mind is: How much is Trump really worth? The 2005 book put the figure at $250 million, Deutsche Bank pegs it at... More »

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Donald Trump • deposition • defamation • ownership • The Donald • net worth

Taxpayers May Get 40% Stake
in New Citi Deal

Bank proposes converting public bucks into common stock

Feb 23, 09 1:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Fearing further losses, Citigroup is negotiating with the government to convert part of the public's $45 billion investment in Citi from preferred to common stock, which could give the US up to 40% of the bank at no additional cost. Such a move would boost the bank's capital portfolio while... More »

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Citigroup • nationalization • bank • shares • preferred stock • President Obama • ownership

(Newser) - The George Steinbrenner era is officially over for the Yankees after 35 years. Other clubs today approved his son Hal as the “control person” for the team, the Daily News reports. The announcement makes official what many already knew—that the elder Steinbrenner has passed off responsibility for... More »

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George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Hank Steinbrenner • Hal Steinbrenner • baseball • ownership

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