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At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A whirlwind of color and art at the opening of this year's Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art in the Senegalese capital stood in stark contrast to the serious topic of slavery featuring in the artworks of guest artists f

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.

Pompeii archaeological park introduces daily visitors' limit to combat over-tourism

ROME (AP) — The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets from next week in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage site, officials said Friday.
India's ban on Salman Rushdie 'The Satanic Verses' may end - thanks to missing paperwork

India's ban on Salman Rushdie 'The Satanic Verses' may end - thanks to missing paperwork

NEW DELHI (AP) — The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie's “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt — not because of a change of heart more than two years after the author’s near-fatal stabbing, but because of what amounts to some missi
Ticketing businesses, experts debate resale caps and dynamic pricing

Ticketing businesses, experts debate resale caps and dynamic pricing

TORONTO — When the world's hottest acts announce Canadian tour dates, fans have become accustomed to the ticket-buying experience being a mix of luck and loss.
Hope shines in spite of dark days at PTP Pink Awards for LGBTQ+ community

Hope shines in spite of dark days at PTP Pink Awards for LGBTQ+ community

TORONTO — While it was an evening meant to celebrate the progress made by LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations across Canada, the star-studded inaugural PTP Pink Awards carried an underlying sense that dark times are ahead. Two days after U.S.
Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games

Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games

TOKYO (AP) — Sony's profit rose 69% in July-September from a year earlier on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network services, the Japanese electronics and entertainment company said on Friday.

Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne , a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires last month, Argentine prosecutors
My 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes

My 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes

As a person who writes about investing for a living, it’s helpful (if humbling) to take a hard look at my own decisions from time to time. In the spirit of continuous learning and improvement, I present some of my personal shortcomings.
'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

Mary Wilson was rapidly deteriorating with Alzheimer’s when she received a medically assisted death in 2017.
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