more controversy, more money. some of this year's biggest money makers are raking in the dough through salacious scandals. here is fox business's -- >> different standard. >> along with jack and james freedman from the "wall street journal." >> i was going to celebrate that she didn't put an adjective on us. >> paula deen had a private equity investment. restaurant in tennessee. this is a woman who was left for dead after she made racist comments, her network turned on her. now she is making a big comeback.

>> even racists love macaroni and cheese. people like recipes. she was able to make money. she has an opportunity here to try to make a turn around and improve her image. >> she has gone into a new business model where she just rather than being on a network she has her own subscribers her own show. if only 3% of her facebook fans subcribed to her new network she will make $17 million. how do you feel about that? >> i don't see the appeal of paula deen. >> she is kind of the jim cramer of food. it is an entertaining show. >> she does remind me a little bit of mel gibson.

before he said that racial stuff he put in a controversial movie about the passion of christ and people thought it was everything from antisemitic to s&m because of the violence of it. he put it out himself. basically financed that himself and made a ton of money from it. >> i bought paula deen pots and pans because they worked well. i was disappointed when they took them off the market. they are back. it is just a good product. it's a good product. i don't care what she said. i like the products. i do care what she said but it doesn't stop me from buying the pans. i guess it would stop you from watching the show. real house wives raking in a lot of dough. she is headed off to jail on a bunch of things. in the wake of it and afterwards

she can make more money than ever before. what do you think of that one? you have gotten quiet all of a sudden? you good friends with her? >> i feel like we are kindred spirits. >> it is somebody who is becoming more well known and more famous as a result of going off to jail and more marketable as a reality star. >> he begins to make money off of the crime she committed but she can make money off of her rising celebrity as a result of that. remember jerry springer and all of that. you wonder the american public has this appetite for this non sense. >> innegativity. >> i think i speak for all residents that we are grateful to her for enforcing the brand. >> the last one.

jay-z and beyonce. you had the elevator video which was supposed to destroy their brand that they are this happy couple and here they are fighting. it seems like even though this was supposed to shatter the brand all it did was generate more interest and make more money off of the concert. you started to wonder was all of this fake just to generate even more interest in them? >> people who have -- >> put these guys in a different category. if you don't like their music they are great talents. the other people are selling the controversy. i think most ticket sales are based on their music. >> beyonce besides being who she is, she is beautiful and she doesn't need the controversy and the fight to sell her brand. i would like to invite her sister to give me a beating.

>> thanks, guys. that was a lot of fun. i didn't know where we were going with some of that. in case you haven't eaten enough this holiday season your coffee cups are going edible. there is obviously chocolate involved. parents are stashing cash on luxury baby spas. how kids under 12 months are being pampered. a run for your money up next. @?ica,

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don't let the cute smiles and cuddly toys fool you. it is not easy being a baby. when feedings and naps become too much babies have the option of being pampered at a baby spa. it is based in houston texas. its owner joins us now. we are captivated by these photos. we love looking at them. what is going on? are they floating in water? and it kind of looks like they might have trouble breathing. tell me how this works. >> so they are floating in purified water. we start them as early as two weeks old and take them out to about six to eight months. but our flotation device allows for them to float by themselves in the water. while it looks like maybe it's a little precarious it is really

just an inner ring where their chin balances and supports thep. >> what is the benefit of this? >> the benefit is that really there is no fitness programs for newborns to move up until they can roll over or crawl they are either being held or in a carrier. so this really gives them the chance to begin moving which starts early brain development and early physical development. >> a single group visit costs $65. a little bit steep. what is the advantage of doing that versus having them in the bath tub at home? >> we always encourage parents to bathe with irtha babies at home. it is a great bonding experience. water is natural for babies. they just came out of it. being able to move on their own with our flotation device is what is unique. they are not able to do that just laying in a bath tub or being supported by a parent at home. and then the flotation part is

followed by an infant massage. >> i know you said it helps neurological development. how so? >> yes. right brain/left brain starts when a baby begins to crawl. when they can move limbs in the water it starts early neurological development. >> do they like it right away or do you have some that are just not into it? >> i would say about 98% of the babies that we put in absolutely love it. we are always going to have the 2% that are having an off day or maybe it's not for them, but those are great numbers, 98% that really like it. the younger ones actually take to it more than the older babies. >> thank you so much. it's a lot of fun. we love the photos. thanks for coming on. we appreciate it. move aside marriott and hilton. a new invention is changing the way you vacation.

introducing the pod a futurestic approach to napping complete with a tv and tablet. here is pod time's co founder. where can i find a pod? >> well, mostly you can find them in corporate offices for napping. and i started pod time over three years ago after working here in the city in london. sometimes getting quite tired to the point where you can't focus as much as you would like to. i'm sure a lot of people could relate to that. i did research and found if you take 15 to 20 minutes out to go off line and relax then it is rejuveinative and you feel better. i set about designing pods to take that 20 minute break which a lot of companies are adopting now. >> it is three feet wide and seven feet long. it is claustrophobic?

it kind of looks like an mri machine? >> fundamentally you try to create a private space within a busy environment. we made sure that it was big enough inside to not feel claustrophobic. everybody who has tried it agrees it is okay. >> is there a stigma to napping at work? i think i would be embarrassed to be sleeping in the pod. i feel like that wouldn't go over so well. >> well it depends on the company. it is up to them to trust their employees to use it properly. so far we have some well known corporate clients like facebook. we have done our second facebook office office. lots of companies are adopting and buying the pods. i think the culture of it is something becoming more well known as with any new concept it takes a while.

>> i can imagine facebook doing it. it seems like a very dot com type thing. the front entry one is $2,500. side entry is $2,800. that's expensive. >> we don't think so. a lot of our clients are surprised with the price. they expected it to be more. it hasn't been a barrier to date. we think we got the price about right. >> thank you so much for coming in. very cool. love the device. thank you. >> merry christmas. >> thank you. when a venti doesn't cut it why stop at a cup of joe when you can get cracking at a whole keg. who is set to make bank in 2015. i bet these people aren't on your radar. do you have too much money?

you can have your coffee and eat it too. an eatery in los angeles is serving up edible coffee cups. i thought new york got the cool stuff first. here is owner of alfred coffee and kitchen. you have one there. can you show it to me? >> i do have one here. >> how do you sip it? i don't understand it. doesn't the coffee burn through the chocolate and you are covered in coffee? >> no. actually, it only fits about two to three ounces of espresso and a little bit of milk. just the amount of liquid so it is triple dipped by chocolate. >> my mouth is watering looking

at this. i imagine the chocolate melts into the coffee as you are getting ready to drink it. is that what is going on there? >> absolutely. it mixes in a little bit. by the time you are done with the liquid you have a gooey chocolaty cone. >> i was shocked when i saw the alfred cone as youcule call it costs $8. i thought starbucks was expensive expensive. >> a lot of people are buying these. it is a luxury item. people come in from all over the place and want to buy one. it is not like a repeat every day. i don't know anybody that can afford those calories but it is a nice cute thing. you sit down with your friends and enjoy it. >> how many calories is it? you brought that up. >> we are not sure right now or just my lips are sealed. i think about 300 calories. it is a lot of chocolate. >> i think it is more than that.

the other thing i think is funny is you keep it on the cafe's secret menu. you don't advertise it is in there. >> one thing we came up with is that everybody loves a good secret. everybody likes to be in the know of the secret. we kept it on there. it is like a fun thing we have going on. we have a secret menu. >> what else is on the secret menu? >> well, we also have a $10 latte which is made with almond milk. and then we are about to debut the alfred float which is a new interpretation on an old fashioned root beer float but using cold brew coffee on draught. that comes out -- >> you are a marketing genius. thank you so much for coming on the show. we appreciate your time. i can't wait to try it. thank you. >> thank you so much. appreciate it. it is time to wake up and smell the keg.

an iced coffee keg could be coming to an office near you. here is the brains behind the machine, co founder of joe ride coffee. joy ride is right. if you have an entire keg of coffee in your office that would be quite a joy ride. >> in the concentrate form it has about 2 1/2 times as much caffeine as a normal cup of coffee. >> what kind of offices need this to keep everyone going? >> it started out in tech firms but we expanded far beyond that niche market. >> people need to stay jittery and wide awake. is it the kind of thing where somebody has a keg for a party or all week long and you are coming in and replacing it. >> we are an office coffee distributor. this is one of our products. all of our customers keep at least 12 kegs is the minimum

commitment. this is here year round. we have about 80% of our customers that got a keg rater this summer has kept it through the winter. >> can you spike it with anything else? it looks like there is alcohol involved. can you do it? >> actually, we recently launched our wholesale program in california in san francisco to market the keg to bars and caves and bakeries. >> do they put alcohol in it? >> how long does a keg last? >> it will never last as long as the shelf life. you put it in an office it will be gone in a day. the shelf life is a month and a half. >> how much does it cost? >> about $1 a cup. >> i guess for an office that is expensive but for somebody buying it -- do you have plans to branch out? >> we are working on expanding to most major markets in the united states. i think by the summer of 2015 we

will be in a lot more cities. >> still focused on coffee kegs. >> coffee kegs and hot coffee. cafe quality coffee. working with top brands. >> thank you so much. our floor manager there is really enjoying it. definitely. i am sure he will not need alcohol later because he has the coffee. >> our panel is ready to ring in the new year and crown the top money maker for 2015. tweet me or find me on facebook. and tell me your pick for next year, 2015's biggest money maker because you can never have too much money or too much coffee. let's be honest.

out with the old and in with the new, the panel is back with their predictions for the top money makers for 2015. who do you pick? >> it kills me to say this because i don't agree with the tactics a lot particularly on herbal life but i think bill ackman gets the nod for me. i don't like a lot of what he does but the guy 40% i don't know a lot of investors. i looked at david tepor's record. he did not have a great year.

carl ikahn did not have a great year particularly as energy stocks held off. he has some holdings. but ackman has done really well. >> what makes you think it continues into next year? >> i will say this about bill. i have a rocky relationship with him -- >> that's a long list. >> good investor. >> emotional and he does things i don't agree with and things of that nature but he is smart. >> i think he would say the same about you. >> which part? i don't know. >> smart and emotional. >> jack what do you think? >> i pick you want my pick now? i pick dean metropolis. >> winning with apollo. >> he is well known for turning around these story food brands. he may have tripled his money

this year. next year he could triple his money on the hostess sale. the biggest winners here are his two sons who make no secret about enjoying their father's business success. i have a quote from the times. >> you mean like a party. >> a quote. i have been with more chicks than any fat guy you know is what he boasted to the "new york times." these guys are really excited about the comeback. >> how have i not gone out drinking with these guys? i don't get it. >> i can't follow this. i think there are very few sure things in business. one of them is hillary clinton speaking tour next year. until the moment she announces the cash is going to roll in and yes it is because she is a

terribly electrifying public speaker, so amazing that people are moved to pay her hundreds of thousands of dollars. >> worth $400,000. >> if you saw her live you would understand the magic that happens. >> magical. >> she is going to crush it. she is absolutely going to crush it. >> the book did terribly. >> how much money she make? >> i don't know if they called it back. >> if you are an organization looking for influence in washington and you just go buy her book you don't get credit. if you are presenting her with a very large check the possibilities are extremely exciting. there may be a big incentive for her to announce to just rake it in. >> i was very very impressed with your lists. thank you so much and happy new year to you. that is all for you. i hope you are making money today. don't forget to tune in to fox

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