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Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an art auction in New York on Wednesday.

Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s

A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

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 - 2 days ago

Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.

Tech stock sell-off wipes out Wall Street’s October gains

Disappointing earnings from Microsoft help put US equities on track for biggest one-day drop since early September

World - Financial Times - October 31

How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

Answers to six immediate questions you might have about the art world after a crypto entrepreneur spent millions on a 35-cent fruit.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

A 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off the coast in southern Chile without reports of damage

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has hit off the coast of southern Chile but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no warnings of a tsunami

World - ABC News - November 8

Brunson's 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left gives Knicks 124-122 win over Nets in NBA Cup

Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left after the Knicks had blown a 21-point lead, and New York edged the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup

Sports - ABC News - November 15

McDonald's, Boeing experience Wall Street struggles

It's been a mixed week for stocks amid a flurry of corporate news, including problems for fast food giant McDonald's, as it deals with an E. coli outbreak possibly linked to its Quarter Pounders. ...

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these dividend stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Cisco and Diamondback Energy

Business - CNBC - October 27

Irene Wall Was A True Women's Hockey Builder

Without Irene Wall's leadership as long time president of the Quebec Ladies Amateur Hockey Association and Montreal City and District Ladies' Hockey League through the 1920s and 1930s, women's ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Wall Street tribes hunt for election victory

Plus, big loans for companies with Nvidia chips raise concerns over tech giant’s dominance

World - Financial Times - November 5

Wall Street’s Blindspot That Helps Small Investors

Thirty-two percent returns from the $2.4 trillion baby boomer trend?

Business - Inc. - November 12

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

CNBC's Sorkin: Wall Street spooked by Gaetz nomination

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke out on President-elect Trump’s nomination of now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, saying the decision resulted in a “shift in tone” for Wall ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides

The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.

Business - The New York Times - November 15

If Nashville Is Selling, The Oilers Should Be Buying

Predators GM Barry Trotz is threatening a rebuild after a slow start, and the Oilers could be the beneficiaries.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Treasuries sell-off reverberates through global markets

Volatility returns ahead of US election as government debt is hit by stronger economic data

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Apple banned from selling iPhone 16 in Indonesia

Government says US company’s investment in the country has fallen short

Business - Financial Times - October 28

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.

Beleaguered Boeing Sells More Shares to Raise Cash

As a six-week strike drags on, the financially strained planemaker offers more shares to investors as it struggles with its turnaround.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Marc Benioff is in talks to sell media company Time to Antenna Group

Benioff acquired Time in 2018 for $190 million. Early talks to sell to Antenna have centered around a price of $150 million, according to a person familiar.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Why Are So Many N.B.A. Owners Selling Their Teams?

The Boston Celtics are likely to be the ninth team to change hands since 2019.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Melania Trump selling $195 digital photo collection

Melania Trump is "on the move" following former President Trump's White House win, releasing a $195 digital photo collection showcasing her "dynamic life." "On the Move is an exclusive collection ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8m

Experts say some of the stones in the piece are a match with the original diamonds central to a royal scandal.

First Glastonbury tickets sell out in 30 minutes

Music fans still have a chance to purchase standard tickets which go on sale at 09:00 GMT on Sunday.

Glastonbury 2025 tickets sell out in 35 minutes

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend in 2025 before the festival takes a year off.

A Guide to Sales for People Who Aren’t Comfortable Selling

Fear of selling often comes down to what people believe about themselves.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome

It's reported the US government wants the world's most popular web browser to be sold off to address monopoly concerns.

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 - 2 days ago

Google told to sell browser Chrome to end dominance of online search

The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.

Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

DOJ asks judge to order Google to sell Chrome

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a federal judge to order Google to sell off its Chrome browser after the court found the tech giant maintained an illegal monopoly over online search. In ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump selling $11,000 signed MAGA guitars

President-elect Trump is aiming to strike a chord with consumers with his latest business venture — selling signed "Make America Great Again" guitars for as much as $11,000. In a photo posted ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Mace sells merchandise off transgender bathroom bill

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is using publicity from her legislation to prevent transgender women from using women's restroom facilities in federal buildings to sell merchandise to her followers on the ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

Watch live: JD Vance gives remarks in 'blue wall' battleground Michigan

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, is campaigning Thursday evening in Michigan. Vance is expected to give remarks on the auto industry, electric vehicles, manufacturing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

‘Conclave’: A Fly on the Wall Inside the Secret Process to Elect a Pope

A new drama by Edward Berger draws the audience inside this largely hidden tradition. How accurate is it?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Watch live: Trump woos voters in 'blue wall' Michigan

Former President Trump will rally voters in the critical swing state of Michigan Friday evening. Trump's remarks in Michigan — a "blue wall" state that President Biden flipped from red to blue in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Markets are moving in mysterious ways — and Wall Street is struggling to explain why

Traditional relationships between stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities like gold are breaking down once again in 2024. This time, even many financial professionals are at a loss to explain ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

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