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Jerry Jones bet the house. And won BIG. 🏈💰

He put $90 MILLION of his own money into the Dallas Cowboys when the franchise was losing almost $1 million a month.

The money came from oil.

Now Forbes estimates the Cowboys are worth $17 BILLION.

Not bad for a team that hasn't been to the Super Bowl in over 30 years. 😂

This is Episode 1 of THE MONEY BEHIND THE NFL.

Follow @pointgivenstories for the story behind the story.

#JerryJones #DallasCowboys #NFL #SportsBusiness #pointgiven by @pointgivenstories

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He beat Taylor Swift at her own game.

Except his fans weren't real. 🤯

Michael Smith used AI-generated songs and streaming bots to rack up 80.9 MILLION YouTube Music family-plan streams in April 2023.

Taylor Swift's entire catalog? 9.3 million in that same category.

Over $8 MILLION in fraudulent royalties.

Now he's going to federal prison for 18 months.

Here's the question: How many fake streams are still slipping through?

#TaylorSwift #AIMusic #MusicIndustry #StreamingFraud #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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LeBron James might have the wildest commute in the NBA. 🚁

But the helicopter isn't the most interesting part.

It's the Fanatics connection — and what it raises about endorsement perks and NBA compensation.

Michael Rubin used to own part of the Sixers. Now his company is connected to LeBron's helicopter commute.

Normal endorsement deal or something the NBA should examine?

👇 What do you think?

Point Given. The story behind the story.

#LeBronJames #NBA #Fanatics #76ers #SportsBusiness by @pointgivenstories

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KELLY CLARKSON... BROKE?! 😳

Imagine walking into a store and someone assuming you couldn't afford what you wanted.

That's how Kelly Clarkson says she was treated at a Brooklyn shop over a $15,000 mechanical bird.

The store disputes her account.

And now that same bird has a $15 MILLION joke price tag. 💰

#KellyClarkson #CelebrityNews #ShoppingStories #ArtOfPlay #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Now Hollywood is slapping network television. 👋📺

The Oscars are leaving ABC for YouTube in 2029. The Emmys are moving to Amazon Prime Video in 2027.

Both will stream for FREE.

Hollywood's biggest nights are changing hands, and the tech giants are chasing a much bigger audience.

But can streaming actually make awards shows entertaining again?

#Oscars #Emmys #Hollywood #Streaming #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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🍔 SAME BIG MAC. TWO DIFFERENT PRICES.

$5.69 at one McDonald's.
$6.89 at another, just TWO MILES away.

Now McDonald's is facing a lawsuit over its AI-powered pricing recommendations.

The company denies the allegations and says people make the final pricing decisions. There's no proof AI caused this particular price difference.

But it raises a bigger question...

Would you trust an algorithm to recommend what you pay for your food?

👇 Tell me what you think.

#McDonalds #BigMac #AI #FastFood #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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A $700 million contract. Just $2 million a year paid now.

Shohei Ohtani asked to defer $680 million, giving the Dodgers more flexibility today. But they still owe the money.

Smart strategy—or a rule MLB should change?

Full breakdown on YouTube: Point Given.

#ShoheiOhtani #Dodgers #Baseball #SportsBusiness #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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🚨 A BOMB THREAT canceled Ella Langley's concert. But police reportedly DIDN'T recommend canceling it.

Here's what happened. 👀

Ella Langley's October 9 concert at Tulsa's BOK Center was called off following a reported bomb threat.

Police reportedly conducted a preliminary search with K-9 units and found no indication of danger.

Despite that, the show was canceled over safety concerns.

Ella apologized to fans, making it clear that their safety came first.

Here's the big question:

👇 Would you have canceled the concert or let the show go on?

🎙️ Point Given | The story behind the story.

K-9 footage is illustrative.

#EllaLangley #CountryMusicNews #BreakingNews #DandelionTour #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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A $700 million contract. Just $2 million a year during his playing deal.

Shohei Ohtani asked for this arrangement.

He deferred $680 million until 2034–2043, giving the Dodgers more financial flexibility now. The money still has to be paid.

His money can wait. His chance to win has a clock on it.

Would you take the money now—or wait to help build a contender?

Follow @pointgivenstories for the business behind the headlines.

#ShoheiOhtani #Dodgers #Baseball #SportsBusiness #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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The next #1 song could come from GTA 6. 🎮🔥

Bad Bunny. Morgan Wallen. Travis Scott.

Rockstar isn't just building a video game. It's creating another way for millions of people to discover music.

Think about it. You hear a song while driving through Vice City, and the next thing you know, it's on your Spotify playlist.

Could GTA VI become one of the biggest music-discovery platforms in entertainment?

👇 Which artist would YOU want on the GTA 6 soundtrack?

#GTA6 #GTAVI #BadBunny #MorganWallen by @pointgivenstories

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Costco built its own hot dog factories to help protect a $1.50 lunch.

Making the hot dogs itself gave Costco more control over costs—and helped preserve a bargain customers remember.

What’s the Costco deal that keeps you coming back?

AI-generated illustrations; factory scenes are not actual Costco footage.

#Costco #CostcoHotDog #BusinessExplained #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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Finding your favorite artist on a festival poster shouldn’t require a magnifying glass. 🔍

But those tiny letters can be the outcome of a negotiation. Name size, placement, and who gets listed above you all form part of festival billing.

Which artist deserves bigger letters?

Follow Point Given for the story behind the story.

Fictional posters • AI-generated illustrative scenes

#MusicFestivals #FestivalLineup #MusicBusiness #LiveMusic #PointGiven by @pointgivenstories

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