Top 7 Financial Records

 

We've gathered the most interesting highlights from the world of finance for you.

1. The most expensive life insurance policy, valued at $201 million, was secured in 2014 by a mysterious Silicon Valley billionaire. Negotiations with over 20 insurance companies were required to finalize the deal.

2. The largest employer.
In March 1997, the Indian Railways employed over 1.5 million people. Employee payouts amounted to $2.1 billion annually.

3. The highest-paid footballer in 2022 was Lionel Messi (Argentina).

According to Forbes estimates, he earned $130 million in 12 months. Following him were:Basketball player LeBron James (USA) with an income of $121.2 million,
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) with an income of $115 million.

4. The most valuable items sold at auctions.

— A 100.1-carat pear-shaped diamond was sold at Sotheby's for $16.5 million in May 1995.The Rothschild Prayerbook manuscript sold for $13.4 million at Christie's in July 1999.

5. The most expensive handmade object is the International Space Station (ISS), valued at $100 billion.


6. Having lunch with Buffett in 2012 cost $3.5 million for an anonymous investment enthusiast.


7. The most expensive hot dog (how could we miss it) was sold for a whopping $169 in 2014 in Seattle. The Juuni Ban filling was quite "modest": smoked cheese sausage, teriyaki grilled onions with oil, maitake mushrooms, Wagyu beef, foie gras, black truffle shavings, caviar, and Japanese mayo."