René Magritte’s Big

Trick of the light: the enduring appeal of René Magritte’s big tease

The record $121m sale of his most famous painting last week sealed the Belgian surrealist’s place in art’s hall of fame. What does it mean for his legacy?. René Magritte painted brain-teasers – an ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Magritte painting sells for record $121m at auction

Belgian artist’s 1954 painting Empire of Light was valued at $95m yet broke new record at Christie’s auction in New York. A painting by René Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club

Move over, Picasso, van Gogh and Warhol. With an inscrutable painting, the Belgian painter breaks a nine-figure threshold at Christie’s fall auction.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

Big Tech’s shift on Trump

Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunities

World - Financial Times - November 7

Musk's big bet

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk's big bet pays off Elon Musk's massive bet on former President Trump appears to have paid off, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump and Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech will face continued scrutiny under Trump Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Gaetz vs. Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Matt Gaetz and his battle with Big Tech President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

The three big market uncertainties

Plus earnings season

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Canadiens: The Big Surprise This Season

The Montreal Canadiens are already at the quarter mark of the season and one player could be called the biggest surprise of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Barack Obama’s Big Lesson

We cover an analysis of the 2024 election.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

The Beginning of the End of Big Tech

From politicians to VC firms, everyone is falling out of love with the massive, money-oriented, global technology titans. In their place, we have the chance to build something open and trustworthy.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

College football scores, results: Chaos rules in Week 13 as several ranked teams suffer upset losses

The penultimate week of the 2024 regular season delivered in a big way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Big Tech makes amends with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision

BBC Sport analyses the positives and negatives on whether England captain Jos Buttler should give up the wicketkeeping gloves in white-ball cricket.

Georgia falls out of latest CFP bracket; Klay Thompson faces Warriors for first time; Kansas, Kentucky win

There was a big shakeup in the second 12-team playoff reveal

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Sabres Looking To Make Big Trade

The Sabres are ready to make a significant move.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?

The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.

Watch: How big is the problem of people not working?

BBC Verify’s Ben Chu looks at the government’s plans to ‘Get Britain Working’

How to Set and Achieve Big Goals

Here’s how to put the kibosh on “zombie goal setting” and help your company achieve its most important goals, according to one expert.

Business - Inc. - 10 hours ago

Cramer says to not trade big winners ahead of earnings

CNBC's Jim Cramer looked at trading around Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple as examples of Wall Street moves around earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 28

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

PGA Tour players proposing big changes for '26

The PGA Tour Player Advisory Council is recommending sweeping changes for 2026 in regard to field sizes, exemption status and PGA Tour card availability.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Chris Mason: Chancellor will set agenda for years to come

Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come.

How Trump learned to love big business

Nothing separates the man from his 2016 self more than his disappearing qualms about capitalism

World - Financial Times - October 30

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Team Trump's big mistake in Madison Square Garden

Trump’s hate-fest in New York is another warning to voters about the grim future he offers the American people. If Trump prevails next week, his second term will look an awful lot like that chaotic ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Chris Mason: A change-making Budget and a moment of jeopardy

The government's fate will depend on whether it can make things better, says political editor Chris Mason.

College Football Is Big Business. Athletes Are Paying the Price.

Players are dealing with far-flung travel, jet lag and the pressures of trying to balance the roles of student, athlete and entrepreneur more than ever before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - October 30

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing

World - Financial Times - October 31

The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

World - The New York Times - October 31

The Budget should not be a big deal for interest rates

Bank of England has already had plenty of time to react to the chancellor’s thinking

Business - Financial Times - October 31

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Big 12: No foul play with unsecured helmet comms

The Big 12 determined Thursday that none of its games were compromised by unencrypted frequencies used with coach-to-player in-game communications this season.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

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