| Good Times at Sotheby’s The art world’s ever rising valuations are a symptom of the unprecedented concentration of the spoils of growth at the very top. nytimes.com |
Chinese Bidder Says He Won’t Pay for Looted Bronzes The bidder for two prized Chinese sculptures surfaced Monday, saying it was his patriotic duty to refuse to pay the $40 million winning bid. nytimes.com |
Chip Maker Sues Banks Over Securities Texas Instruments says several banks misled it into thinking the securities were a safe short-term investment. nytimes.com |
Trial Pending, Suspect’s Cars Will Soon Be Freed Authorities will auction off nearly 200 cars and motorcycles belonging to a man charged with running an $18 million Ponzi scheme. nytimes.com |
Turning a 10-Cent Comic Book Into a Million Bucks Last week’s record-breaking auctions are lesson for all those parents who threw away their children’s comic books. nytimes.com |