Sotheby’s reports near-record $7.9bn in sales as covid sales boost continues
Sotheby’s sold a near-record of almost $8bn (£6.3bn) of art and other collectables last year, including a Pablo Picasso masterpiece of his “golden muse” that...
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Migrant influx Hundreds of immigrants are now sleeping at Logan Airport and more are coming into our cities and towns every day. We have no...
Most Russian companies reporting staff shortages – recruiters
Businesses across the economy need both skilled and unskilled workers, surveys have shown Most Russian companies are facing an acute shortage of workers as the...
EU pledges to spend billions on trade route bypassing Russia
The bloc intends to turn the Trans-Caspian transport corridor into a “cutting-edge” route to Central Asia The EU plans to raise up to €10 billion...
Scrapping VAT-free shopping for tourists costs UK £11bn
The government’s decision to scrap VAT-free shopping for tourists is costing the economy £11.1 billion in lost GDP and deterring about two million foreign visitors...
Cubs outfielder Ian Happ buys West Loop condo for $3M
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ in December paid $3.09 million for a 3,395-square-foot condominium in a newly constructed, 16-story luxury condo building in the West...