Who are the bidders hoping to buy Chelsea? There are four candidates on the shorltlist. The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Wealthiest Americans pay just 3.4% of income in taxes, investigation reveals Tax records from 2014 to 2018, analysed by ProPublica, show 25 Americans collectively earned $401bn but paid just $13.6bn The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2022
Leak: Top 15 earners pay low tax rates Some billionaires have effective federal income tax rates as low as 4% Salon · Apr 13, 2022
Chelsea sale: Lord Karan Bilimoria net worth revealed as Ricketts takeover bid strengthened Chelsea news: On the same day that Stephen Pagliuca's bid has been strengthened, the Ricketts have responded in their own way with their own announcement Football London · Apr 12, 2022
Gov. Pritzker’s camp grapples with Dem Party Chair Rep. Kelly: Coordinated campaign an issue “I think we can be a lot further along. We need more cooperation,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told the Sun-Times. “We’re moving in the right direction but too slowly.” Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022
Chelsea sale: Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert agree on Ricketts Family takeover promise Chelsea news: The pair are funding the majority of the Ricketts' bid to purchase the club despite fan protest anger Football London · Apr 10, 2022
Chelsea sale: Mega-rich bidder with 4x Roman Abramovich net worth arrives in London for talks The competition between bidders to buy Chelsea Football Club is heating up, with parties from across the world making the trip to Stamford Bridge in recent weeks Football London · Apr 7, 2022
Who is Ken Griffin? Billionaire worth three times Roman Abramovich in Chelsea takeover US hedge fund owner Ken Griffin, who has an estimated net worth of £21billion, is providing funding to the Ricketts family in their bid to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
Chelsea board have one question to answer after Ken Griffin meeting as takeover deadline looms The lack of clarity over the bidding process for Chelsea is concerning fans, particularly as The Ricketts make the most noise Football London · Apr 6, 2022
Chicago area gets a greater share in Forbes’ billionaire ranking Ken Griffin is still No. 1 in the local standings, while insurance investor Patrick Ryan moves to No. 2, and new names join the list. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022
Todd Boehly's partner Hansjorg Wyss breaks silence on Chelsea takeover amid Ricketts progress Chelsea News: The Swiss billionaire has updated the foreign media on what is happening with his and Boehly's bid that was initially names as the frontrunner Football London · Apr 5, 2022
Next Chelsea owner: What Ken Griffin has done in Ricketts takeover bid amid Gary Neville advice Chelsea News: The man funding the majority of The Ricketts' bid is set to make his intentions known in person, with more Chelsea takeover talks expected this week ahead of the end of April deadline Football London · Apr 5, 2022
Liverpool and FSG well placed to see off £2bn challenge of Chelsea Chelsea are to come under US ownership, but Liverpool and FSG have the experience and strategy Liverpool Echo · Apr 4, 2022
Chelsea sale: Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert part of Ricketts family bid The Rock Entertainment Group chairman has an estimated personal net worth of £24billion The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert part of Ricketts family bid for Chelsea The Rock Entertainment Group chairman has an estimated personal net worth of £24billion.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022 Democrats may focus on GOP’s Bailey, but Irvin is more serious Pritzker challenger Irvin can tap limitless funds from billionaire Ken Griffin, he’ll have history on his side as potentially the state’s first Black governor.
Football London · Apr 1, 2022 Chelsea takeover: How the Ricketts Family have responded to possible protests ahead of Brentford Chelsea News: The American family are continuing their pursuit to buy the club despite impending protests
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022 Illinois Dems, GOP on opposite sides about helping state with American Rescue Plan money Dems are boasting about using the money to pay down debt, while Republicans are complaining they didn’t get their way — when their party didn’t want the ARPA money to begin with.
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022 Boehly, Broughton, Ricketts, Pagliuca: The preferred bids explained as Chelsea takeover race heats up With the race to buy Chelsea being narrowed down to a shortlist by US bank, Raine Group, the next owner of the European champions is becoming clearer.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2022 Darren Bailey and Jesse Sullivan win lottery for first and last spots on primary ballot But does ballot position matter? Some experts say no. “It’s tradition. It’s part of the summer camp aspect of campaigning,” said political science professor Christopher Mooney. “But does it have an impact on average? No, it doesn’t. But again, in an individual case, who’s to say?”
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2022 Republican Gary Rabine touts support of ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn The endorsement comes less than two weeks after Michael Flynn appeared before the U.S. House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, during which the former national security adviser exercised his Fifth Amendment right.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2022 Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin’s support for the rest of the so-called ‘Griffin Slate’ still a mystery Griffin, who donated $20 million to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign for governor over a month ago, hasn’t given a dime to the other members of the slate. Most won’t say whether they have spoken with Griffin or anyone on his team about what financial support might be coming.
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022 Father of Chelsea bidders Joe Ricketts apologised for racist comments in leaked emails The owners of Chicago Cubs - not including Joe Ricketts - have launched a bid to buy Chelsea FC by forming a consortium with billionaire hedge fund tycoon Ken Griffin
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022 Chicago Cubs owners and Ken Griffin join forces in bid to buy Chelsea The owners of the Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family, have said they will bid to buy Chelsea and have joined forces with Ken Griffin, a billionaire hedge fund tycoon
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022 Madigan comes off as common grifter in indictment The venality of the former House speaker was one of the primary focuses of the Ken Griffin-backed slate of statewide Republican candidates that began its public rollout last week.