Noah Verrier’s painting of a sandwich (minus one bite) sold for $4,999. Accused by some of being too commercial, he said he prefers objects “connected to who we are today.” Source link

Utility companies have been under pressure from high inflation in recent years, facing both customer pushback over rising prices and the burden of higher interest rates, which have driven up credit costs, further adding to the providers’ debt burden. Utility investors can take heart, however, as long-term trends are bullish …

U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine. Source link