Newcastle Owner Mike Ashley Loses $1.7 Billion in Stock Market
1-liner, Soccer October 10th. 2008, 9:45amIt’s the Economy, Stupid: Think the credit crunch is clobbering your investments? Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley saw his share of online retailer Sports Direct, worth approximately $2 billion in February, drop to about $289 million as of today. Bobby Hill’s doppelganger won’t be hitting the discount stores just yet, but the $1.7 billion loss provides some perspective for his offensive bender in Dubai. (The Spoiler)
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October 10th, 2008 at 9:47 AM
I don’t care if I had 280 Mil in the bank…if I had lost 1.7 billion I would be fucking pissed.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:50 AM
That’s OK. Ashley’ll just get even more drunk at the stands as the Toon Army screams for his head.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:51 AM
my city has the cheapest gas in the state of florida, $3.16 a gallon
today is a good day
October 10th, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Does this affect White Castle in any way?
October 10th, 2008 at 9:52 AM
irish, gas dropped $0.30 just when i was at work yesterday. it’s almost down to $3.00. Seems no one is talking about that though.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:54 AM
How did I know, before looking, that ty duffy dropped this on us?
October 10th, 2008 at 9:55 AM
@benji- the gas station that is doing this, got in trouble with the state for price gouging when Hurrican Ike was coming through. They are trying to get back as many customers as they can. I sat in line last night for 25 mins to get gas.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:57 AM
that’s crazy. all the gas stations around here are getting close to $3.00. my parent were in Minnesota for a wedding last weekend and said it’s well under $3.00. that would be nice to see everywhere.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:57 AM
yes it would
October 10th, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Can’t be surprised about gas prices. It’s election season, and Bush’s cronies are trying to help out his party.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Irish – did the gas you burn idling in line offset your savings?
October 10th, 2008 at 10:06 AM
i filled up for $2.78/gallon this AM.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:10 AM
@roeth- i was paying $3.79 per on Monday
October 10th, 2008 at 10:12 AM
“irish, gas dropped $0.30 just when i was at work yesterday. it’s almost down to $3.00. Seems no one is talking about that though.”
That’s because it wasn’t that long ago we were all paying $1.50.
Oil is at $82 a barrel. Why hasn’t gas fallen lower? OPEC is calling an emergency meeting to lower production. Freaking terrorists.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Irish I use premium its down to 3.65
October 10th, 2008 at 10:14 AM
sux
October 10th, 2008 at 10:17 AM
/my feelings
October 10th, 2008 at 10:17 AM
frugality!
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_42/b4104054847273.htm
get used to it, if you haven’t already
and to pass the time, might i humbly recommend:
book
October 10th, 2008 at 10:19 AM
You men have a budget and stick to it? Perish the thought!!
October 10th, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Irish I use premium its down to 3.65
baller.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:20 AM
i have to use premium as well. it sucks. i think it’s down to $3.39 on my way in.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:22 AM
OPEC can call all the meetings they want. If folks can’t pay for gas, it doesn’t matter how low they cut back production.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Tampa and Benji wipes their mouths with hundys.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:25 AM
$2.96 here this morning. $2.75 in the south metro.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Crist Hawkeye. Well I guess this is one way to try to help out the fucked up economy or the world is going to end.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:27 AM
The sad thing is at this point, I can’t tell if he’s joking or not.