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In 1932, J. Paul Getty bought Tidewater oil shares for $2.50 each during the crash. 25 years later, Fortune named him the wealthiest American with a $700 million fortune

J. Paul Getty bought Tide Water oil shares for just $2.12 in 1932, as the stock market was still reeling from the Great Depression. The Dow had plunged about 90% from its 1929 peak. Getty’s timing proved remarkable. Tide Water shares climbed above $20 by 1937, according to the supplied…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Once-canceled celebrities are back in the spotlight in record time — and that’s on us

IN FOCUS: Louis CK is back with a new Netflix comedy special, and Kevin Spacey is feeling ‘much more welcomed’ in Hollywood. The impact of past scandals — even serious allegations of sexual misconduct — that once would have killed careers appears to be receding, Bruce Golding explores why

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Thousands Flee As Los Angeles Wildfires Burn Out Of Control

Tens of thousands of people fled their homes near Los Angeles on Wednesday as three out-of-control wildfires fuelled by hurricane-force winds tore through the city's suburbs, destroying dozens of houses.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

‘Buckle up’: US backers of Just Stop Oil vow more Van Gogh-style protests

Climate Emergency Fund lauds National Portrait Gallery stunt and pledges to keep fighting against ‘mass delusion of normalcy’

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2022

Getty Museum in LA to return illegally exported art to Italy

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The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

Consumer Confidential: The Getty oil fortune, a family scandal and an alleged multimillion-dollar tax scam

For all that we may be getting fed up with the hijinks of billionaires trying to use their fortunes to get their way in business and government, the lifestyles of the rich and famous still have the power to fascinate and shock.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022

TV tonight: Stacey Dooley goes on a genetic quest

The ubiquitous presenter is back, helping people track down long-lost relatives using DNA technology. Plus: The Great British Sewing Bee gets summery. Here’s what’s to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

Sorry to Bother You to Django Unchained: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

LaKeith Stanfield shines in Boots Riley’s surreal Gondryesque comedy, while Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz star in Quentin Tarantino’s comic tale of slavery and retribution

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022