Movers & Shakers: July 18, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
British Open 2019: How Tiger Woods has fared at the major tournament
Woods enters play at the event, also known as the British Open with roughly $5.5 million in career earnings from prize money in 18 professional appearances.
Injured NBA star Kevin Durant to out-earn every MLB player while likely missing 2019-20 season
The two-time NBA Finals MVP is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon.
World Series of Poker winner takes home $10M
The 2019 World Series of Poker victor Hossein Ensan of Germany won the top prize.
Rare Nike 'Moon Shoe' expected to snag more than $100G at Sotheby’s sneaker auction
Shoes from Nike, Air Jordan and Adidas are being sold in Sotheby’s first-ever rare sneaker auction this month.
NBA fines Mark Cuban $50K for leaking details on rules change: Report
The leak occurred as the NBA board of governors deliberated on whether to allow coaches to challenge calls on the court via an instant replay review.
AOC, Warren's tax-the-rich plans cheered by NBA star Andre Iguodala
Iguodala joins list of rich people who support paying more in taxes.
Novak Djokovic's record career earnings rise with Wimbledon championship purse
Djokovic defeated Federer via a fifth-set tiebreaker to earn the £2.35 million (about $2.95 million) winner’s share at the All-England Club.
Secret deodorant donates $529G to US women’s soccer team to close gender pay gap
Secret deodorant announced Sunday it’s donating $529,000 in total to the U.S. women’s soccer team, becoming the first USWNT sponsor to publicly support the four-time Women’s World Cup champions’ fight for equal pay.
Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal career earnings: Tennis greats among sport's richest players
Federer and Nadal entered this year’s Wimbledon tournament at the All-England Club as two of tennis’ top three earners in terms of prize money.
Jackie Robinson's game-used 1955 World Series bat up for auction
Big ticket sports memorabilia up for auction
NYC to host Formula E Championship finale, race cars to top 180 mph
Formula E car racing returns to Brooklyn this weekend for the NYC E-Prix.
MLB attendance projected to drop for 4th straight season: Here's why
Despite the projected drop in attendance, ticket revenue is expected to raise by $19 million league-wide due to a slight increase in ticket prices.
Formula E racing returns to Brooklyn
The rise of Formula E racing
Boxing champ Keith Thurman plans to beat Manny Pacquiao and the stock market
WBA world welterweight champion Keith Thurman not only goes toe-to-toe in the boxing ring, but he also spars with the stock market.
Cristie Kerr on businesses that 'stepped up to raise the purses' in women's golf
The 2019 AIG Women's British Open purse increased 40 percent from 2018.
Harvard fires fencing coach Peter Brand over role in alleged admissions scam
Brand sold his home in Needham, Massachusetts to Maryland businessman Jie Zhao for nearly $1 million in 2016, or roughly doubled its assessed value.
Boxer Keith Thurman: The stock market is a lot of fun for me
Boxer Keith Thurman on the markets
Keith Thurman: I'm not going to be nice to Manny Pacquiao in the ring
Boxer Keith Thurman on the markets
Golfer Cristie Kerr on whiskey partnership, British Open
Cristie Kerr talks golf



















