1.   There is no evidence that his empire makes sense - beyond engaging his own considerable talents.

2.   Even the richest newspaper empires make less than half that.

3.   Last week the prime minister himself was interrogated by Milan magistrates investigating payments his Fininvest business empire made to tax inspectors in exchange for favorable audits.

4.   Directors who were concerned about the financial problems in the Maxwell empire later made their own private notes, Laister said.

5.   Gusinsky maintains he is a victim of political persecution because of the criticism his Media-Most media empire has made of Russian President Vladimir Putin.