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If You Invested $1,000 In Nike Stock When Air Jordan Shoes Were Released, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 7:45am | 520Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) is one of the most well-known brands in the world. The company completed an IPO in 1980 and has been publicly traded since. Here’s how a key event in 1985 influenced the share price rise over the last 36 years. What Happened: From 1972 to 1984, Nike’s sales...
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Russell Westbrook Leads $63M Investment In Varo Bank
Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 9:10am | 351Varo Bank, an all-digital, nationally chartered bank, formally announced an engagement with nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook. What Happened: Varo Bank is a digital bank that provides Americans the tools to achieve financial wellness. As part of a vision to expand the depth and breadth of...
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Should Zion Williamson Start His Own Shoe Brand?
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 3:31pm | 742The 2019 NBA offseason has seen just about everything. Short of what will happen to Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder, there's just one thing that we've yet to hear announced before the season starts. What shoe company will Zion Williamson sign with ahead his rookie...
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How Successful Can Magic Johnson Be?
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 10:02am | 723Los Angeles Lakers fans couldn’t be more thrilled by the team’s latest move, and it wasn’t on the court. Laker legend Magic Johnson has been named the President of Basketball Operations as longtime general manager Mitch Kupchak was fired. Johnson has already made a splash in his...