More than five million borrowers are in default, and millions of others are projected to be on the precipice.
Category: Collectors and Collections
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Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000
Col. Archibald Gracie wrote the letter while traveling on the Titanic days before the ship sank and plunged him into the icy North Atlantic.
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How Labubus Turned Into a Global Sensation
Online and in person, people are clamoring to get their hands on Labubus, which are dolls that are “well-intentioned” but somewhat mischievous.
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Arthur Fleischer Jr., Veteran Corporate Takeover Lawyer, Dies at 92
He was a top deal maker in the world of mergers and acquisitions, during the 1980s takeover boom and beyond. He also had a keen interest in art.
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The Colorful Cult of Le Creuset
The weighty cookware, which just turned 100, has inspired generations of home chefs and fans who feverishly hunt for their favorite shapes and shades.
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Lego Black Market Fetches Big Prices for Little Plastic Bricks
Some Lego sets have skyrocketed in value but behind the eye-popping price tags is a dark side: an underground market that fuels brazen thefts.
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Rare Beatles Audition Tape Surfaces in a Vancouver Record Shop
The recording appears to be from the band’s 1962 audition for Decca Records, which notably rejected the group.
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What Inspires Moschino’s Adrian Appiolaza
Adrian Appiolaza, the recently appointed Moschino creative director, pulls back the curtain on his creative process.
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The 17th-Century Palazzo That Made an Art Dealer Fall Back in Love With Venice
On the eve of leaving the city for good, an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment.
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New York Times Photographer Bill Cunningham’s William J. Hats Are For Sale
Mr. Cunningham was a milliner before he became a noted style photographer. Eight of his one-of-a-kind hats are now up for auction.
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Larry Bell’s Vast Collection of 12-String Acoustic Guitars
The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room.