17,604 source-backed business facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 6 of 177.
“Leopold says the strongest challenger brands now run 20 to 40 percent of their spend through creators.”
“The Trump administration has awarded a controversial anti-human trafficking organization a no-bid $158 million contract to provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children, according to a notice posted Friday by the U.S. Department…”
“When it was unveiled by Chinese developers in 2016, the $100bn mega-project was pitched as "a dream paradise for all mankind": a special financial zone that could house some 700,000 residents.”
“I was 29 when I took over, and this has been going 80 years.”
“The Longs privately financed the $140 million construction of CPKC Stadium, which opened in 2024 as the first stadium in the world built specifically for a women's professional sports team.”
“The Canadian government paid the entirety of the bridge’s $6.4-billion construction cost under a revenue‑sharing agreement with Michigan”
“Mark Walter sold his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, netting a $2.5 billion profit in just 10 months.”
“the contract will run for six months, from Aug. 7 to February 6, 2027.”
“But a decade later, this 14-sq-km (3,400-acre) artificial island on Singapore's doorstep is thought to be inhabited by less than 1% of that.”
“Whitbread has confirmed the final closure dates for all 261 of its restaurant locations, with five brands set to disappear from the high street within a week.”
“Last July, the club broke ground on a three-tiered $52 million expansion.”
““ordered to repay £50,000"”
“In 2014, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer bought the LA Clippers for $2 billion.”
“The contract with Our Rescue was granted a week after a contract with a group of nearly 100 legal nonprofits to do similar work expired on July 31.”
“The complex sits on Malaysia's southernmost tip, less than five kilometres (three miles) from Singapore”
“Bar + Block, the steakhouse chain with 20 sites across the country, will close its remaining restaurants on September 3.”
“KC Current Studios, which opened August 3”
““more than 50,000 members of Soho House"”
“The NBA established its salary cap at $164.961 million and requires teams to spend at least $148.465 on player payroll.”
“USCRI to provide legal representation to all unaccompanied immigrant children in ORR care since Aug. 5. That organization will provide legal services until Dec. 31.”
“only 15 to 20% of the originally proposed project has been completed”
“Table Table and Cookhouse + Pub restaurants will also cease trading on September 3.”
“A November 2025 pitch deck identified Keim as Motion Venture’s chief operation/growth officer.”
“If teams spend above $200,428 million, they have to pay luxury taxes.”
“the administration posted a notice on the federal registry announcing its intent to give Burke Law Group, a small Texas law firm, up to $150 million to represent unaccompanied immigrant children in government custody.”
“When we speak to clients or customers, the company teaches us to say 'we already have 23,000 residents living in this area'," says Kevin – but the reality, he quietly adds, is there are "less than 5,000."”
“Brewers Fayre locations following four days later on September 7.”
“ultimately lost seven figures.”
“If teams spend above $209,015 million (first apron) and second apron ($221.686), they are subject to various roster‑building restrictions.”
“The proposed contract for Burke Law Group would have only covered about 1,800 children in HHS shelters, a nonprofit that represented the minors told reporters last week.”
“The $100-billion dollar complex's quiet streets and deserted beaches have earned it a reputation as a 'ghost city'”
“Beefeater will be the final brand to close, with its remaining sites winding down on September 10.”
“Schneider invested money and suffered a loss.”
“Teams that pay below the luxury tax threshold can sign a player with a mid-level exception at $15.044 million.”
“Only two of the firm's 24 attorneys specialize in immigration and asylum cases.”
“But the last three months, you see the lights on in the condos. You've gone from one in 20 to maybe one in five.”
“As part of the restructuring, Whitbread intends to sell 110 of the affected restaurant sites.”
“Barron's published an investigation on July 15 alleging that Coulibaly's operation targeted professional athletes with e-commerce investments involving Shopify stores.”
“Tax‑paying teams can only sign players at a mid‑level exception up to $6.064 million.”
“On Monday, Trump Media reported a $238 million loss for the second quarter tied mostly to cryptocurrency assets.”
“A full day out at the Fringe, you can spend £100 or £200 in a day," she said.”
“Other locations are expected to be converted for alternative uses, including plans to create around 600 additional hotel rooms.”
“One transaction highlighted by Barr's showed a $5,000 order from Luxembourg for 100 desktop humidifiers and 120 USB-powered cup warmers.”
“If teams spend above the first apron, they cannot acquire players via sign‑and‑trade without reducing salary and do not have access to the Bi‑Annual exception.”
“Lettuce prices plunged more than 16% in July after an outbreak of food-borne illness prompted a recall of iceberg lettuce from Mexico.”
“We have seen our accommodation cost rise on average by 300% in the last decade.”
“Whitbread expects the measures to deliver savings of around £250million.”
“Tae Crowder told ESPN that he lost at least $500,000.”
“If teams spend above the second apron? They can’t use a mid‑level exception. They can’t sign plays through the buyout market. They can’t deal first‑round picks or trade exceptions. They can’t package multiple players together in a deal to …”
“the coastal road that is being gradually developed into a $15 billion superhighway.”
“The average daily room rate in 2025 was just over £260, an increase of 9% on the previous August and 64% on pre-Covid levels.”
“The company has also outlined plans to dispose of £1.5billion of freehold property as it seeks to generate capital for future development.”
“Matt Breida invested $250,000 in another portion of the arrangement.”
“That included the Portland Trail Blazers ($4 billion, 2026), the Boston Celtics ($6.1 billion, 2025), Dallas Mavericks ($3.5 billion, 2023). and Minnesota Timberwolves ($1.5 billion, 2025).”
“the newly rebuilt Marché de Ganhi in Cotonou, a two‑story structure with hundreds of stalls”
“Figures from Visit Britain suggest renting an entire property in Edinburgh to sleep one or two people cost visitors £204.68 a day in August in 2025.”
“while a third former player invested $675,000, according to contracts and complaint documents reviewed by ESPN.”
“The NBA will likely approve such a measure.”
“average ticket prices (excluding booking fees) increased in cash terms from £10 to £12.80.”
“how a former NFL general manager ended up with an executive title inside a company he says eventually cost him more than $1 million.”
“Form, led and cofounded by ex-Tesla battery executive Mateo Jaramillo, says it has orders to build more than 80 gigawatts of batteries, enough energy to power 60 million homes.”
“The figure is £1.37 less than it was 10 years ago, when the average cost was £14.17.”
“no arrests had been made and no charges had been filed in connection with either the alleged scheme or Coulibaly's death.”
“Its first big project is a five-gigawatt-hour system installed near Big Stone City, South Dakota, at a biofuel plant operated by Poet.”
“average prices of the cheapest ticket were slightly higher before the pandemic but have broadly stayed around £12.75 since 2021.”
“Antora’s San Jose, California, factory that assembles its battery system is only about 100,000 square feet.”
“Over the last decade the average lowest ticket price increased in real terms from £19.83 to £20 at Edinburgh International Festival.”
“Tesla’s 5.4 million-square-foot Nevada Gigafactory.”
“real term decrease at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, from £14.17 to £12.80.”
“with 165,000 members”
“Real term prices have fallen from £17 to £15.50 at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.”
“PrimeFlight fuelers got a 15% pay raise”
“Real term prices have fallen from £14.17 to £12 at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.”
“TWU has gained nearly 400 members”
“average lowest ticket prices rising by 36% from £35.41 to £48.”
“about 1,000 flight attendants in the Allegiant/Sun Country merger”
“They are still seen as 'incredible value for money' by residents and visitors alike.”
“the 2,000 Allegiant flight attendants”
“Festivals Edinburgh has estimated that the events contribute £852m to Scotland's economy, external every year.”
“23,000 flight attendants at Southwest”
“7,000 flight attendants at JetBlue”
“40,000 New York City subway workers”
“American Airlines’ 30,000 fleet workers and mechanics”
“Menzies has about 60 fuelers and mechanics in Orlando”
“220 municipal workers in Brick Township, NJ”
“about 60 New York City diesel mechanics”
“Boeing will receive shares equal to 19.75% of Archer’s Class A shares outstanding immediately before closing”
“Boeing entered the second half of 2026 with a record $715 billion backlog, including more than 6,200 commercial airplanes.”
“Its 737 program began transitioning toward 47 aircraft per month”
“the businesses bring nearly two million combined flight hours and a profitable defense operation generating more than $200 million annually, primarily through Insitu.”
“Walter, who Forbes estimates is worth $7.3 billion”
“sold his stake to Kushner and Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, setting a new record for the largest ever sale of a sports team”
“Thrive’s deal to buy a portion of the FIFA World Cup collapsed less than two weeks ago”
“reclassified about $16 billion in investments as affiliated, up from $1 billion”
“reclassified $4.6 billion worth of loans as affiliated”
“Walter’s cellphone and computer were also seized by the FBI in September last year”
“Forbes estimates Kushner’s net worth at $5.2 billion”
“Forbes estimates the Dodgers are worth $7.8 billion, ranking them No. 2 in value among Major League Baseball teams”
“Walter, who Forbes estimates is worth $7.3 billion, bought the Lakers 14 months ago at a then-record $10 billion valuation”
“would sell the team for a 20% gain in 2 years”
