Britain pursues ‘trickle-down economics’ despite scorn from Biden. And the stakes are sky-high
British Prime Minister Liz Truss and U.S. President Joe Biden formally met for the first time at the United Nations…
Elon Musk’s Ex-Girlfriend Just Auctioned $165,000 Worth of Intimate Mementos From the Tesla CEO
A collection of photos and memorabilia from Elon Musk’s college years sold for $165,000 at Boston’s RR Auction. The objects…
Uber Has Launched Uber Restore, a Special App in Ukraine to Help Transport Art Conservators
The Russian invasion still poses a major threat to museums, historic sites, and other cultural heritage in Ukraine. Now, an…
Faded Photos Bought for $2,200 at an Estate Sale Turn Out to Be Two Rare Stieglitz Works Stuck Together
An eagle-eyed collector bought a framed photo at a tiny Connecticut auction house for just over $2,000 last year. He…
Stocks close higher for fourth straight session ahead of key inflation report, Dow rises 200 points
21 Min Ago S&P 500 and Nasdaq put together first 4-day advance in 2+ months The S&P 500 rose Monday…
How Can Biometrics Prevent Identity Theft?
Identity theft continues to be a growing crime in America. According to Javelin Strategy, nearly 15 million Americans had their…
The Late Joan Didion’s Art Collection, With Works by Ed Ruscha, Jennifer Bartlett, and Others, Is Heading to Auction
The estate of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joan Didion is coming to auction at Stair Galleries in Hudson, New…
Here’s where China’s real estate troubles could spill over
China’s real estate industry accounts for more than a quarter of national GDP, according to Moody’s. Pictured here is a…
Payrolls increased 528,000 in July, much better than expected in a sign of strength for jobs market
Hiring in July was far better than expected, defying multiple other signs that the economic recovery is losing steam, the…
China ratchets up military and economic pressure on Taiwan as Pelosi begins her visit
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan’s capital of Taipei on Tuesday night, kicking off a controversial visit…
Editors’ Picks: 11 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From Andy Warhol’s ‘Chelsea Girls’ to Kesh’s Verdant Videos in Times Square
Each week, we search for the most exciting and thought-provoking shows, screenings, and events, both digitally and in-person in the…
Here’s how to know if we’re in a recession, and it’s not what you think
People shop in a supermarket as inflation affected consumer prices in New York City, June 10, 2022. Andrew Kelly |…
Peek Into the Filled-to-the-Brim Studio of Karen Lamassonne as She Celebrates Her First Institutional Surveys in New York and Berlin
Columbian American artist Karen Lamassonne, who rose out of the male-dominated Bogotá and Cali art scenes of the 1970s and…
Outraged by strike on Odesa, Ukraine still prepares to resume grain exports
A general view shows a fire engine at a scene of a burning building after a shelling, as Russia’s invasion…
U.S. Authorities May Have Found a Fabergé Egg Sitting Around on a Russian Oligarch’s Seized $300 Million Yacht
When U.S. authorities seized a $300 million yacht from a Russian oligarch, they were shocked to discover what appeared to…
Sotheby’s Allowed a Stranger to Pick Up $4 Million Worth of Someone Else’s Diamonds. A Judge Says the Auction House May Be Liable
In a tangled tale of celebrity jewelers, political corruption, and bankruptcy, Sotheby’s may be left holding the bag for $4…
A Vampire-Hunting Kit Purportedly From the 19th Century Sells for $20,000 in the U.K., Exploding Its Meager $2,400 Estimate
A purportedly authentic late 19th-century vampire-hunting kit sold for £16,900 ($20,000) at Hansons Auctioneers in Derby, U.K., last month, greatly…
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot at campaign event, in critical condition
Police officers at the scene where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign event in Nara,…