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Artworks by Barnett Newman and Gerhard Richter set auction records

2013-05-15 10:33:00

A painting by Barnett Newman set an artist record at auction on Tuesday, selling for $43.8 million in New York. Sotheby's had expected "Onement VI," an abstract work in dark blue, to go for between $30 million and $40 million. The sale was part of a...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-01-12 21:49:00

70 DEGREES AND SUNNY 1. OKLAHOMA CITY (28-8)�� These are strange days indeed when Thunder’s biggest worry is the Clippers. (1) 2. CLIPPERS (28-9)�Jim Valvano smiles in heaven at thought of Vinny Del Negro as All-Star coach is a remarkable...

Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, honored for arts philanthropy

2012-07-16 15:12:00

Paul Allen, a co-founder of�Microsoft with Bill Gates, is being honored for his cultural philanthropy at this year's annual National Arts Awards. The list of honorees also includes stage actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, artist James Rosenquist,�singer Josh...

The wealthy 1% would be well served by Mitt Romney

2012-07-05 22:16:00

Mitt Romney has a great deal of empathy for people like himself -- rich guys -- and he would serve them well as president. Of course, the wealthy have seldom not been served well by our commander-in-chief. Father and son Bush came from among the affluent,...

Music mogul Irving Azoff sells Malibu home for $10 million

2012-04-04 13:45:00

Music industry mogul Irving Azoff has sold his house along Malibu's "Billionaire's Beach" for $10 million. The buyer is attorney Stuart Liner and his wife, Stephanie. The stretch of beach got the nickname from its wealthy neighbors, including David...

Billionaire Paul Allen launches new commercial space company

2011-12-13 16:34:52

America's 50 top philanthropists include 12 arts donors

2012-02-06 04:33:08

NBA lockout: Outlook appears bleak

2011-10-21 16:34:48

NBA lockout: Four issues reportedly delaying a deal

2011-10-21 16:34:48

NBA lockout: Lakers owner Jerry Buss wants to make a deal

2011-10-24 16:34:52

Bill Gates: How to be super-rich, or save the world trying

2011-10-28 16:36:33

Microsoft's Bill Gates turns to book reviewing

2011-10-27 16:34:41

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, in New York in 2011.

2012-07-16 14:30:28

Hospital CEO Paul Allen Golson, 55, died when a Cessna 340A crashed last week just south of Ocala International Airport, authorities said. His wife, Carol, survived.

2012-01-30 00:00:00

"My condolences to Steve Jobs family and friends. We�ve lost a unique tech pioneer and auteur who knew how to make amazingly great products." -- @PaulGAllen

2011-10-05 19:06:55