David Gilmour’s ‘Black Strat’ sold for $14.55 Million in Christie's auction for the Jim Irsay collection, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold ...

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Gallium prices are surging due to geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, potentially pushing up the cost of chips used in PCs, smartphones, and other electronics.

Scientists have found a promising new way to manufacture one of industry’s toughest materials—tungsten carbide–cobalt—using advanced 3D printing. Normally, producing this ultra-hard material requires ...

David Gilmour’s Black Strat is once again the most expensive guitar ever sold, fetching $14.55 million at a Christie's auction of the Jim Irsay collection.

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The once-humble plate of poultry has been elevated to luxury status, with prices hitting $50 or more. By Frank Bruni WE STOOD IN an expectant huddle, our faces turned in the same direction, a shared ...

The sale surpasses the short-lived record held by the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant card, which sold for $12.932 million in August 2025.

In announcing its “Great Healthcare Plan” in January 2026, the Trump administration became the latest in a long history of efforts by the U.S. government to rein in the soaring cost of healthcare. But ...

In announcing its “Great Healthcare Plan” in January 2026, the Trump administration became the latest in a long history of efforts by the U.S. government to rein in the soaring cost of health care.

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