Oprah Winfrey Creates $700 Million From Thin Air In Two Days Of Stock Market Trading
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Posted By: Hija Chang on October 22, 2015 Call it the Oprah effect or Oprah’s golden touch. But Oprah Winfrey’s magic has worked in the stock market for the second straight day. Winfrey announced on Monday morning that she had agreed to purchase a 10% stake in Weight Watchers International and had signed a collaboration deal to promote the diet company and its services. The announcement has caused shares of Weight Watchers to soar. With the stock changing hands for around $18, Winfrey has single-handedly generated $700 million in stock market value in two days, given that the company has 63.6 million shares outstanding following the Winfrey deal. Continued: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/20... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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