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Star Wars memorabilia auction raises £177k

One man sold his entire collection to pay for his upcoming wedding, an auction house says.

Rare dime hidden for decades sells for over $500,000

Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.

Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Begins With Almost 500,000 Concurrent Players On Steam

Talk about a strong start for the Monster Hunter Wilds beta. Just hours after releasing, the early test for the action-adventure game hit over 460,000 concurrent players on Steam. Keep in mind ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Chipmaker GlobalFoundries Faces $500,000 Fine for Banned Shipments to China

The Biden administration said it had reached a settlement after the U.S. chipmaker voluntarily disclosed that it had shipped products to a firm linked with China’s military industrial complex.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Ohtani 50/50 ball fetches record-breaking $4.39M

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball shattered the record paid for a ball in any sport, selling for $4.392 million at auction.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Investigating Musk's far-fetched claim about Democrats importing voters

BBC Verify investigates the claim by Elon Musk that Democrats import illegal immigrants to vote.

First artwork painted by humanoid robot to sell at auction fetches $1m

Portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing was created by Ai-Da, one of the most advanced robots in the world. A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing has become the first artwork by a ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

Why some families will pay $500,000 for Ivy League admissions consulting: 'It’s worth the investment'

To get a leg up in the competitive world of college admissions, some families are spending half a million dollars or more on private consultants.

Business - CNBC - October 18

‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction

Fans and collectors came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and items from the hit television series “Game of Thrones.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 13

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record

The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.

Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped ‘banana’ artwork estimated to fetch up to US$1.5m at New York auction

The viral artwork, involving a banana stuck to a wall, is once again in the spotlight, as Sotheby’s prepares to auction it for an eye-watering sum. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan ’s notorious ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?

“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 27

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