Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama could become the first professional basketball player to earn $1 billion on the court. To do so, he’ll have to secure a series of big contracts, while remaining a top player free from major injuries. Yet if the 20-year-old Frenchman lives up to his enormous potential, he could have a historically lucrative playing career. “It’s not something I’ve thought about before,” he said in an interview. “It widens the range of possibilities and impact I can have.”
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Taylor Swift’s monumental success is due to her talent as a performer — as well as her business acumen. Bloomberg’s Devon Pendleton and Claire Ballentine join this episode to talk about how the pop star has taken ownership of her music, built a fiercely loyal fan base — and become a billionaire in the process.