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It’s the Economy: How the Art Market Thrives on Inequality

nytimes.com (11 months and 26 days ago)

May 30, 2012

Buying fine art is a bet that the rich are going to get richer. full story

Friday, April 5, 2013: Income inequality, gay marriage and Dennis Dechaine

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bangordailynews.com (1 month and 20 days ago)

Behind Stock Market Record, Companies Profit From Income Inequality

Behind the headlines of record stock market highs this week is a more complex story of the inequality that characterizes the American economy. Companies that sell discount goods to low-income buyers struggling with lean employment prospects, such as Walmart and Family Dollar, are racking up enormous sales, sending their stock prices higher as they enjoy success from...

huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 20 days ago)

The Life Enhancing, Unrelenting Brilliance of Income Inequality

If there’s one thing that’s certain about media coverage of periods when a Republican is in the White House, it’s that copious amounts of ink will be spilled decrying “rising levels of income inequality” that allegedly threaten our economic health. The assertions are economically bankrupt, but what’s interesting now is that some on the right are now using the same illogic to...

forbes.com (2 months and 24 days ago)

Documentary about racial inequality to be followed by discussion

CALEDONIA — “Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequality,” a documentary that asks America to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequality and come together to build a…

journaltimes.com (2 months and 14 days ago)

'New Era' For Art Markets As Collectors Drop Half A Billion At Christie's Contemporary Sale

It seems that it’s not just the stock market that is firing on all cylinders, breaking record after record. Last week, Christie’s marquee post-War and contemporary art sale fetched a record $495 million, with more than nine works selling for over $10 million. Amid a stagnating global economy and high unemployment, the ultra-rich are raising the stakes on so-called...

forbes.com (5 days ago)

Cisco Thrives On U.S. Strength And A Steadily Improving Global Economy

Cisco posted third quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, beating estimates and delivering a ninth consecutive quarter of “record” revenues. Shares in the large networking and communications firm surged more than 5% in post-market trading.

forbes.com (9 days ago)

Guest Post: The Widening Chasm

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zerohedge.com (17 days ago)

The Price of Inequality by Joseph E Stiglitz – review

An accessible explanation of how politics and the economy has been hijacked by a financial eliteThis essential book – written by a Nobel prizewinning economist and a former chief economist at the World Bank – offers a readable and accessible explanation of how we have been horribly exploited by a greedy and powerful elite. "Those at the top have learned how to suck out money...

guardian.co.uk (1 month and 5 days ago)

As Egypt’s foreign currency reserves fall, black market in dollars thrives

In today’s moribund Egyptian economy, a man who calls himself Youssef has become a crucial component to keeping the wheels of commerce turning. He’s a black-market money dealer, selling dollars for Egyptian pounds at a markup. With the Egyptian government desperate to keep dollars in the country, banks are limited in how many they may let their clients have. People who need...

miamiherald.com (1 month and 27 days ago)

Global Art Market Down As China Tanks 50% While U.S. And U.K. Sales Improve

The art market took a hit in the first quarter as sales volume fell 7% compared to 2012, according to market intelligence firm and auction platform artnet. The major problem was the Chinese market where there was a 50% decline in value sold in the first three months of the year, yet there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

forbes.com (1 month ago)

It’s the Economy: How the Art Market Thrives on Inequality

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