Money Face-Off:
Battle of the Business Superstars
Cast your vote! Whose name or talent would you invest money in?
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Oprah Winfrey
Vs. Martha Stewart
Oprah: Proved compassion and caring can be a major player in the business world, with her multibillion-dollar company, Harpo Productions.
Martha: An American business magnate, author, editor and the queen of domesticity.
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David Beckham
Vs. Tiger Woods
Beckham: The world's most famous soccer player, signed a contract and endorsement package worth $250 million, popularizing soccer in U.S.
Woods: The world's greatest golfer, established Nike in the world of golf equipment, earned $70 million from PGA wins, brought golf to the masses
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Michael Bloomberg
Vs. Rudy Giuliani
Bloomberg: Current NYC mayor, established the first-ever municipal customer service line, owns multi-million dollar company, Bloomberg LP, which outpaces Dow Jones
Giuliani : Former NYC mayor, lawyer and businessman who hopes to be the next president of U.S.
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Steve Jobs
Vs. Bill Gates
Jobs: Founder of Apple, once accused Microsoft of pirating its software, innovator of iPod, iPhone
Gates: Founder of Microsoft, faced legal charges, second richest man in the world, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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Warren Buffett
Vs. Eddie Lampert
Buffett: Founder of the world's most expensive stock, Berkshire Hathaway, has the strongest investment record of all time
Lampert: Hedge fund manager, took over Sears Holding, turnaround king, rescued K-Mart from bankruptcy
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Britney Spears
Vs. Lindsay Lohan
Spears: Millionaire pop singer and former Mousekeeter, 25-year-old mother, divorcee, been to rehab, subject of intense media scrutiny
Lohan: Millionaire actress whose first movies came from Disney, been to rehab, subject of intense media scrutiny
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Rupert Murdoch
Vs. Sumner Redstone
Murdoch: CEO and founder of News Corp., international media empire, recently purchased the Dow Jones and Wall St. Journal
Redstone: Viacom chairman, corporate holdings such as MTV and Nickelodeon need turnaround, seeking solid growth
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Mark Cuban
Vs. George Steinbrenner
Cuban: E-commerce king built $2.3 billion Web empire, owns Dallas Mavericks (NBA), team valued at $463 million
Steinbrenner: New York Yankees owner, no payroll too expensive, team valued at just over $1 billion
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Heidi Klum
Vs. Tyra Banks
Klum: Victoria's Secret model, executive producer and hostess of 'Project Runway,' raising family with singer Seal
Banks: Former Victoria's Secret model, Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Women, executive producer and hostess of 'America's Next Top Model'
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Steve Schwarzman
Vs. Henry Kravis
Schwarzman: Co-founder Blackstone Group, $3.5 billion estimated net worth, Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World
Kravis: Co-founder KKR investment group, estimated net worth of $3 billion, co-created the leveraged buyout acquisition model
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Bono
Vs. Angelina Jolie
Bono: The voice and lyrics behind U2, humanitarian efforts for Africa and third world debt relief, three-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize
Jolie: Film actess, humanitarian efforts for refugees, Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. Refugee Agency
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Peter Lynch vs. John Bogle
Lynch: Investment guru behind Fidelity's popular Magellan fund, one of the world's largest and best-performing, excellent track record of returns for investors
Bogle: Spearheaded no- to low-cost investing, founder of Vanguard Group, Inc., the most populated mutual fund in the world, the conscience of the mutual fund industry
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Erin Burnett
Vs. Maria Bartiromo
Burnett: CNBC anchor, nicknamed "Street Sweetie", ratings have risen sharply this year since her debut
Bartiromo: CNBC anchor, referred to as "Money Honey," trademarked nickname, faced criticism for corporate fraternizing
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Alan Greenspan
Vs. Ben Bernanke
Greenspan: Former Federal Reserve Chairman, legacy to be determined "genius" or the "great inflator"
Bernanke: Current Federal Reserve Chairman, inherited the mortgage meltdown, keen on market correction
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Carl Icahn
Vs. Kirk Kerkorian
Icahn: Often referred to as a corporate raider, private equity investor, has held majority stake of Time Warner, Nabisco, recently became Chairman of WCI Communities
Kerkorian: Billionaire investor, first love -- MGM Mirage Resort, Director of Blockbuster, Chairman of Imclone
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George Lucas
Vs. Steven Spielberg
Lucas: Multitalented movie mogul, gave us 'Star Wars' series and 'American Graffiti,' wrote these screenplays as well as directed
Spielberg: Multitalented movie mogul, gave us 'E.T.,' 'Schindler's List,' 'Saving Private Ryan'
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Ivanka Trump
Vs. Paris Hilton
Trump: Heiress to the Trump fortune, contributed money to her education through modeling, graduated with honors from the Wharton School of Finance
Hilton: Heiress to the Hilton empire, co-star of the 'The Simple Life' series, recording artist, served jail time for alcohol-related reckless driving
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J.R.R. Tolkien
Vs. J.K. Rowling
Tolkien: Famed British fantasy author of the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, did not live long enough to witness the lasting effect of the works and subsequent movie franchises
Rowling: Famed British children's fantasy author of 'Harry Potter' series, lived her own rags to richest story, wealthiest woman in the world
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P. Diddy vs. Jay-Z
P. Diddy: Multiple aliases, international hip-hop star, rap sheet, brand empire including music label and clothing line, reported net worth $346 million
Jay-Z: Multiple aliases, international hip-hop star, rap sheet, brand empire including music label and clothing line, reported net worth $547 million
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Jim Cramer
Vs. Suze Orman
Cramer: High-energy, passion for stocks, focuses on investing and your portfolio. He wants to make you rich.
Orman: Clear and punctuated, personal finance guru, educates the masses about managing their money. She wants to teach you to manage the cash you have.
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