COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The vast coin collection of a Danish butter magnate is set to finally go on sale a century after his death, and could fetch up to $72 million. Lars Emil Bruun, also known as L.E. Bruun, stipulated in his will that his 20,000-piece collection be safeguarded for 100 years before being sold. […]
The devastation wrought by liberal policies in blue states over the past few years has truly been a sight to behold. People who never had any intention of leaving their home states have been prompted, due to rampant crime, homelessness and soaring costs of living, to undertake the previously unthinkable and finally join the great […]
Some Americans are merely disgusted by the idea of lab-grown meats, but many others are actually alarmed at the prospect of eating synthetic foods. One state is now taking the lead by banning lab-grown meat from even being sold inside its borders. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that actually outlaws the sale […]
“Sweetheart,” the Colt 1911 .45 pistol faithfully used by mobster legend Al Capone, is going on sale at Richmond Auctions on May 18. The real-life “Scarface” used the pistol repeatedly over the years. “This gun was kind of his protection and I think it saved his life on a number of occasions and so he […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company’s humanoid robot, dubbed Optimus, could begin reaching consumer markets by the end of 2025. Optimus, which Mr. Musk envisions as a future major revenue source for Tesla, is anticipated to cost $25,000, less than half the price of a typical car. The announcement came alongside Tesla‘s Q1 2024 […]
S&P Global Ratings announced yesterday that it was changing its outlook on San Francisco’s debt from stable to negative. The outlook on the city-county’s outstanding general obligation and appropriation debt was cut to negative from stable this week by the ratings company. The weakness in the city’s commercial real estate market and tourism activity were […]
Flying cars, once a figment of science fiction imagination in tales from “Harry Potter” to “The Jetsons,” are making a steady ascent toward commercial reality. Among the front-runners in this technological race is KleinVision, a Slovakian innovator who has developed the AirCar, touted as the “world’s first certified flying car.” With the ability to transform […]
David Rubenstein‘s purchase of the Baltimore Orioles was approved Wednesday by Major League Baseball owners, clearing the way for the Angelos family to finalize the sale after over three decades running the team. Approval of 75% of all owners was required, and MLB said the vote was unanimous. It came the day before the team […]
Beyond the baskets, Easter was historically not a time for giving gifts. At least, not big ones. When I was little, I got a Matchbox car and a toy knight one year. But for the most part, you get eggs, chocolate, and jellybeans. Or some variation on those themes. Lately, it seems like gifts […]
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January as homebuyers were encouraged by easing mortgage rates and a modest pickup in properties on the market. Existing home sales rose 3.1% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. That’s […]
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