Posted January 25, 200817 yr Britney Spears pulls in millions of pounds for the US economy, it has been revealed. According to Portfolio magazine, the singer is worth £60 million and currently makes £350,000 a month, despite the fact that she is not touring. She has also earned vast sums for other sectors of the economy during her career, including promoters, tour venues and the media. Jive Records has banked more than £200 million from her albums, tour promoters and venues have taken £75 million and cosmetics firm Elizabeth Arden has sold nearly £50 million worth of her fragrances. The paparazzi have also made a fortune from the star, with photos bringing in anywhere from £125 to £50,000 and providing an estimated 20% of all business. The 26-year-old appeared on the cover of major celebrity magazines 175 times in 78 weeks, accounting for sales of £180 million, with a Spears cover shifting almost 33% more copies than any other issue. Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline also makes £500,000 a year from support payments and nightclub appearances. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a87496...us-economy.html
