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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts approves of an MLB salary cap — with one caveat
Dave Roberts, the man who has managed the big-spending Dodgers, says he’s open to a salary cap in Major League Baseball — but he’d also like to see a...
Knicks rebound from ugly loss with laugher over lowly Hornets
Coming off arguably their worst loss of the year, the desultory Hornets provided the Knicks with the perfect tonic at home. With just over two minutes left in the...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Sounds Alarm on A.I. Firms’ ‘YOLO’ Spending
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei speaks onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Dario...
“Nigerian Modernism” Reframes the Story of Modern African Art
Bruce Onobrakpeya, The Last Supper, 1981. Photo © Tate (Matt Greenwood) Tate Modern’s “Nigerian Modernism” aims to disrupt the way we think of art history—not only in Africa but...
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Doesn’t Mind Being Called an ‘Arrogant Prick’
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, speaks onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images...
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Raises a Key Question on Regulating Prediction Markets
Semafor business and finance editor Liz Hoffman interviews Jay Clayton at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 2, 2025. Semafor/Kevin Dale Jay Clayton, the former chair of the...
In Abu Dhabi, RM Sotheby’s and McLaren Are Putting a Trio of Unraced Competition Cars on the Block
McLaren Racing’s collaboration with Sotheby’s introduces a trio of unique, as-yet-unveiled competition cars at this year’s Collectors’ Week sale. Courtesy Sotheby's RM Formula 1 fans take note. As part...
How Subscriptions and Flexible Ownership Models Are Rewriting the EV Adoption Curve
Subscriptions, long-term rentals and adaptable ownership structures are helping pragmatic, cost-conscious drivers shift to electric. Unsplash+ While electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to rise globally, the broader auto market...
A $30.2 Million Fabergé Egg Commissioned by the Last Czar of Russia Sets a New Auction Record
Only 50 Imperial Easter Eggs were ever completed by Fabergé, with most now in museums. Courtesy Christie's On December 2, Christie’s set a new world auction record for Fabergé—the...
How Brian Daboll tried to quietly fix Giants’ Abdul Carter problem
Brian Daboll tried in his own way to get Abdul Carter on the right path. Before the Giants fired Daboll last month, the former head coach fined Carter — who...
In Miami, NADA and Untitled Art Test the Temperature of the Mid-Tier and Emerging Markets
NADA and Untitled Art kicked off on Tuesday, December 2. Kevin Czopek/BFA.com Miami fairgoers have long had to ping-pong between NADA and Untitled Art, making strategic decisions about which...
California’s Most Charming Small Towns for a Quiet Holiday Retreat
Carmel-by-the-Sea Carmel-by-the-Sea is a fairytale-like village in Monterey County known for its restaurants, wine tasting rooms, art galleries and storybook architecture. The European-esque Northern California town is festive year-round,...