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Are NFTs the new masters? How auction houses are chasing crypto millions

The sales figures for the world's leading auction houses account for about 5.5% of their contemporary art sales. It's a leap, given NFTs have only taken off in the last year.

SoftBank dragged into red in Q2 by falling Vision Fund valuations

"The strategy of let's create the perception of enhanced value by taking things public hasn't really worked this year," Redex Research analyst Kirk Boodry said

Tesla shares fall after Elon Musk's Twitter poll backs stake sale

Tesla Inc's Frankfurt-listed shares fell about 9% in early trading on Monday as investors prepared for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's proposed sale of about a tenth of his holdings

Gold climbs to 2-month peak on retreating dollar, improved US jobs data

* Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,817.65 per ounce by 0127 GMT, having hit its highest since Sept. 7 earlier in the session.

Business leaders optimistic COP26 visions will become reality

Executives and financial analysts say they are optimistic that COP26 talks will lead to changes needed for businesses to play a bigger role in tackling climate change.

China's meat imports drop to 20-month low in October: Customs data

Shipments in the first 10 months of 2021 were 8.05 million tonnes, down 1.5% from last year's volumes, the data showed.

Crypto rally lifts ether to new record, bitcoin to near 3-week high

Bitcoin rose to a two-and-a-half-week peak and ether climbed to a fresh record

Twitter users say 'yes' to Musk's proposal to sell 10% of his Tesla stock

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk should sell about 10% of his Tesla stock, according to 57.9% of people who voted on his Twitter poll

Elon Musk asks Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of Tesla stock

Musk tweeted that he will abide by the results of the poll, whichever way it goes

China Oct exports beat forecasts, offer buffer to slowing domestic economy

Outbound shipments jumped 27.1% in October from a year earlier, slower than September's 28.1% gain.

China Oct exports beat forecasts, offer buffer to slowing domestic economy

Imports, however, missed analysts' expectations, likely pointing to the overall weakness in domestic demand.

Supply chain problems crimp Q3 profit at Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. racked up even more funds, with its cash pile hitting a new record at $149.2 billion even as share buybacks ramped up

New Zealand's daily coronavirus cases cross 200 for first time in pandemic

Once praised globally for stamping out COVID-19, New Zealand has been unable to vanquish the Delta outbreak in Auckland

Boeing directors agree to $237-mn settlement over 737 MAX safety oversight

The proposed agreement will require the election of an additional board director with aviation/aerospace, engineering, or product safety oversight expertise

Mainland China reports 55 new Covid-19 cases, with 40 locally transmitted

Mainland China has reported 97,660 coronavirus cases, with 4,636 deaths.

McAfee nears deal to sell itself to Advent for over $10 billion: Report

The deal could be announced on Monday, although the talks could still fall apart, the report said

S&P 500 hits record on strong jobs report, Pfizer Covid-19 pill cheer

US job growth regains momentum Pfizer jumps after positive Covid-19 antiviral pill data

Oil gains as supply concerns re-emerge after OPEC+ output plan

Sentiment also gained from data showing US employment rising more than expected in October

Amazon seeks US approval to deploy 4,500 additional satellites

Amazon had said previously it planned to spend at least $10 billion to build 3,236 such satellites through its Project Kuiper programme

Wall St extends record rally on strong jobs report, Pfizer Covid pill cheer

October payrolls surge back as virus impact fades; travel stocks lead broader market gains