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‘An Important Achievement for the Market’: Dealers Weigh in On Italy’s 5% Art VAT
For years, Italy’s postwar and contemporary art scene was hampered by a 22 percent VAT, but the recent VAT reduction could boost the competitiveness of Italian art. Photo by...
Perplexity AI and Databricks Co-Founder Andy Konwinski Launches $100M A.I. Institute
Andy Konwinski at Laude Institute’s Inaugural Ship Your Research Summit in San Francisco on June 18. Photo by Marc Fong Before co-founding A.I. companies like Perplexity AI, Andy Konwinski...
In New York, the Women Behind the Lens Step Into the Frame
Alice Austen, Group on Petria, Lake Mahopac, August 9, 1888; albumen silver print from glass negative, 6 × 8 1/8 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, William L. Schaeffer...
ABT’s Summer Season Brings ‘The Winter’s Tale’ to the Met
Hee Seo as Hermione and Isaac Hernández as Leontes. Photo: Marty Sohl One of William Shakespeare’s most famous stage directions comes from his play The Winter’s Tale: “Exit, pursued...
OpenAI-Backed Legal A.I. Startup Harvey Reaches $5B Valuation
Harvey AI is backed by a roster of venture capital powerhouses. Feyza Yildırim/Unsplash Generative A.I. is shaking up the traditionally slow-moving legal world. San Francisco-based Harvey AI is one...
From Boom-and-Bust to Global Rise: Understanding Aboriginal Art’s Market Revival
A view of “Significant” at D’Lan Contemporary’s Melbourne gallery. Courtesy D'Lan Contemporary, Melbourne. Photo: Gus Davidson A renewed surge of interest sparked by biennials and major institutions in Indigenous...
10 FX Hits That Showcase Chairman John Landgraf’s Visionary Leadership
John Landgraf took the reins at FX in 2004. Getty Images For all the plaudits and TV hits FX Networks chairman John Landgraf has earned over the past two...
Celebrate the Fourth of July With Summer’s Most Festive Cocktails
No matter how you intend to spend the Fourth of July this year, might we suggest adding a festive summer cocktail to the equation? A batch of celebratory drinks...
Brad Wise’s Rare Society Brings Steak Boards and California Style to Las Vegas
Chef Brad Wise is bringing Rare Society to Las Vegas. Matt Furman Photography One of the most exciting new steakhouses in Las Vegas isn’t on the Strip. On July...
The Next Competitive Edge: Why A.I. and Sustainability Must Evolve Together
AI and sustainability aren’t parallel paths. They’re one shared roadmap for growth, innovation and resilience. Unsplash+ In today’s boardrooms, two themes dominate: rapid technological advancement and the growing urgency...
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico reports shaking
Shaking was reported across the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Monday night after an earthquake was reported off the coast of the Dominican Republic. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck...
