In this episode of Building Fortunes, we look how Elton John became one of the best-selling artists of all time. In 2020, Elton John’s yearly earnings amounted to $81 million. His Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour grossed $212 million in 2019, the second-highest tally in the business. With the pandemic postponing his North American tour dates in April, the Rocket Man will have to wait to complete his 300-show, five-continent tour. In April, the Rocket Man’s Elton John AIDS Foundation announced a $1 million emergency fund to help those with HIV maintain their care amid Covid-19.
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Views: Dominican Republic Shifts Into Green Energy
Small solar panels are to be installed on the roofs of houses in the village of Sabana Real, Dominican Republic. The local project is part of a major plan: By 2025, the country hopes to generate a quarter of its energy from renewable sources.
Finance: Why The Fed Will Create A Digital Dollar
The Federal Reserve is trying to figure out how to keep cash relevant in a cashless world. It’s considering digitizing the U.S. dollar, giving people money they can access on their phone and bypassing electronic payments that can be slow and costly for businesses. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ
Weather: Northwest U.S. 1000-Yr Record Heat Wave
With records broken in Portland, Eugene and Seattle, the Pacific Northwest is sweltering under triple-digit temperatures the likes of which has never seen before in the normally temperate month of June. Lilia Luciano reports. Jeff Berardelli also joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss more.
Aerial Views: The Kumrat Valley, Pakistan (4K Video)
Kumrat is a valley in the Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the Province of Pakistan. Kumrat Valley is located about 2 hours away from the town of Thal. It is one of the valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Photographic Views: The Epic Libraries Of Europe
“Libraries are especially useful in this moment, because they’re open to everybody,” Robert Dawson says. “They can be a way for us to talk to each other. Throughout the world, they’re symbols of hope.”
Diabetes: How To Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses
Beach City Walk: Estepona In Andalusia, Spain (4K)
Estepona is a municipality of the province of Malaga , in the independent community of Andalusia , Spain . It is located on the Costa del Sol and is a popular tourist destination, especially during the summer for its Mediterranean climate and its 21 km of beaches.
Estepona’s old town is one of the few remaining old towns along with Marbella and Malaga. Estepona is enchanted with the old streets and the houses with matching flower pots. It is packed full of hidden squares, fountains and lovely shops. A wonderful maze of Cobbled streets full of shops, cafes and restaurants.
Morning News: U.S. Fuels World Economy, Crypto Closure, Venmo Change
A.M. Edition for June 28. WSJ’s Tom Fairless discusses the U.S. presence in the worldwide economic movement. Crypto exchange Binance is ordered to cease U.K. activities.
WSJ markets columnist Mike Bird on stock and commodity growth. And, Venmo makes a change. Marc Stewart hosts.
Walks: Levanzo Island, Sicily, Italy (4K Video)
Levanzo is the smallest of the three main Aegadian Islands in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily, Italy. It forms a part of the municipality of Favignana in the Province of Trapani.
Video timeline: 00:00 Drone intro 00:11 The walk begins at the Port. 03:40 Bar restaurant with port and beach view 03:55 Via Calvario 04:46 Via Salita Scaletta 06:26 Church of Maria SS. di Trapani 07:06 Top of the town 09:53 Cala Dogana 10:12 Street signal to “Faraglione” 20:39 Il Faraglione 25:28 Cala Faraglione (beach Faraglione) 37:27 Back to Levanzo town
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