Sotheby’s holds sports auctions with Jordan, Ali, Kobe items

MJ 1996 Air Jordans.Photo: Amanda BassSotheby's is increasing its sports offerings, as the auction house looks to capitalize on the growing demand for sports memorabilia and draw in a younger demographic.The company on Wednesday announced its first "Sports Week," which will include six live and online auctions with items...

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ICON’s Vitruvius AI program designs dream homes

Artificial intelligence is moving into the housing space, specifically architecture.ICON, which developed one of the first fully 3D-printed housing developments in the U.S., is taking automation another step further. It recently unveiled what it calls Vitruvius, an AI program that helps consumers design custom homes online and get the...

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Bentley delays all-EV plan past 2030 amid vehicle development issues

Bentley Continental GTC Speed in Kingfisher.Adam Jeffery | CNBCBentley Motors is pushing back its plans to exclusively offer all-electric vehicles by the end of this decade due to changing market conditions and a delay in its first EV.CEO Adrian Hallmark said the famed British luxury carmaker remains committed to...

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Audi reveals all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, its first next-generation EV

The Audi SQ6 e-tron SUV.AudiAudi on Monday revealed its new all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, the first production vehicle on its next-generation electric vehicle architecture.The Volkswagen-owned luxury carmaker says the new "Premium Platform Electric" opens up new levels of technology for Audi, including a rapid EV recharge time of 158...

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Homebuilder sentiment turns positive for the first time since July

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about their businesses than they have since last summer, as they see better demand despite stubbornly high mortgage rates.Homebuilder sentiment rose 3 points in March to 51 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The reading gained for the...

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