Russia’s ruble hit its strongest level in 7 years despite massive sanctions. Here’s why
Russian one ruble coin and Russian flag displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken…
Powell tells Congress the Fed is ‘strongly committed’ on inflation, notes recession is a ‘possibility’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told congressional lawmakers Wednesday that the central bank is determined to bring down inflation and…
Elon Musk clarifies Tesla will lay off 3.5% of total workforce as ex-employees sue company
Elon Musk has sought to clarify how many Tesla workers will lose their jobs, following the launch of a lawsuit…
Here Are the Top 10 Most Expensive NFTs Sold to Date, From Beeple’s Record-Setter to Edward Snowden’s Court Transcription
Cryptocurrency may be in a tailspin that’s leaving some NFT collectors fearful of the longterm prospects for their new investments.…
Look for more selling pressure next week as investors learn the hard way not to fight the Fed
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell adjusts his tie as he arrives to testify before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban…
Bank of England hikes rates for the fifth time in a row as inflation soars
LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday implemented a fifth consecutive hike to interest rates as it looks to…
Russia is weaponizing food supplies to ‘blackmail the world’
People clean the debris from their destroyed house after a missile strike, which killed an old woman, in the city…
Investors set their sights on upcoming inflation report as the bear market rally falters
The stock market may try to regain its footing in the next few sessions, even as a fresh inflation report…
Russia’s war on Ukraine could shake up global trade blocs. Here are the winners and losers
Aerial view of shipping containers and cranes at Qingdao Port on May 30, 2022 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China.…
How Russia could try to get around the European Union’s oil sanctions
The EU’s partial embargo covers Russian oil brought into the bloc by sea, with an exemption carved out for imports…
6 Common Facebook Marketplace Scams and How to Avoid Them
Are you looking to sell a couch, buy gently used patio furniture or offload that baby swing sitting in your…
See Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Boyhood Home, New York Studio, and Unseen Artworks in a Blockbuster Show Curated by His Family
Since his death at just 27 from a drug overdose in 1988, Jean-Michel Basquiat has become a legendary figure, immortalized…
‘How Do I Get Into This Art World?’: Actress Alia Shawkat on Coming Out as an Artist at the Spring Break Art Fair
Search Party star Alia Shawkat is spending this coming weekend performing for a live audience—but instead of acting, she will…
A Spiderman Panel From the 1980s Just Fetched a Record $3.4 Million at Auction as Comic Prices Continue to Skyrocket
The $3.4 million sale of an original drawing from a 1984 Spider-Man comic has set a new record for the…
The 10 Most Expensive NFT Artworks of 2021, From Beeple’s $69 Million ‘Everydays’ to XCOPY’s $3.8 Million Portrait of ‘Some Asshole’
As 2021 draws to a close, it seems like a good time to revisit the explosive market for NFT art.…
Born Without Arms or Legs, the Victorian Artist Sarah Biffin Painted Beautifully With Her Teeth. Now, She’s Become a Market Star
A unique figure from the annals of art history has found sudden success on the auction block, with a small…
In Miami, Buyers Hit the Beach for Untitled Art Fair—to Gallerists’ Palpable Relief. Here’s What’s Sold So Far
The long-awaited return of Miami Art Week—last year’s ‘zombie’ Art Basel notwithstanding—kicked off on Monday on the beach with the…
A Ragtag Band of Crypto Populists Tried and Failed to Buy the U.S. Constitution in an Epic $43.2 Million Auction Showdown
One of only two privately owned first printings of the U.S. Constitution sold at Sotheby’s New York on Thursday evening for…