Wealth
Christie's Cancels Auction Tied to Nazi-Era Wealth
In the 1930s, Helmut Horten purchased businesses that Jewish owners sold "under duress"
Ruins of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Walls Unearthed in Swiss Alps
Archaeologists found the stone structures—along with a rich collection of artifacts—in a gravel quarry
The 'Ivory Man'—a Powerful Leader Buried in a Lavish Tomb 5,000 Years Ago—Was Actually a Woman
Researchers in Spain had previously assumed that the grave belonged to a high-status young man
Vienna Is the Most Livable City in the World
The city also topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual rankings in 2018, 2019 and 2022
Fountains of Wine Once Flowed in This Ancient Roman Winery
Archaeologists think the elaborately decorated site was built to be a spectacle
This License Plate Just Became the Most Expensive in the World
The vanity plate, which features the characters “P7,” sold for $15 million at an auction in Dubai
The Art Market Is Rebounding—but Only at the Top
Sales increased in 2022, but growth was concentrated largely at the high end of the market
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
The Tudor Roots of Modern Billionaires' Philanthropy
The debate over how to manage the wealthy's fortunes after their deaths traces its roots to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral
Archaeologists are learning more about the two men buried under the iconic Paris landmark
Marie Antoinette's Furniture Is Up for Auction
Two items represent two distinctive stages in the French queen's life
Escape From the Gilded Cage
Even if her husband was a murderer, a woman in a bad marriage once had few options. Unless she fled to South Dakota
Gilded Age Excess Lived on at the 2022 Met Gala
Celebrities paid tribute to the era of extravagance through gold-adorned ensembles, splashy headdresses and more
The True History Behind HBO's 'The Gilded Age'
Julian Fellowes' new series dramatizes the late 19th-century clash between New York City's old and new monied elite
Rich Americans’ Homes Have 25% Larger Carbon Footprints Than Low-Income Households
The researchers calculated the carbon emissions of 93 million U.S. homes during the year 2015 and analyzed the results by income and location
The Rich Get Richer Under Climate Change, 50 Years of Data Shows
According to a new study, rising temperatures have reduced the GDP of many poor nations and boosted economic output of wealthier countries
New Exhibition Highlights Story of the Richest Man Who Ever Lived
Read about Mansa Musa, emperor of Mali, who once disrupted Egypt's economy just by passing through
A New Photo Book Showcases the Absurd Extravagance of the World’s Wealthiest Citizens
Economic recession or not, there are few limits on the ways the mega-rich will flaunt their fortunes
Lead Poisoning Rampant for Wealthy Medieval Europeans
It wasn't just the Romans that accidentally poisoned themselves
Singapore Is the World’s Most Expensive City
Tokyo has been dethroned
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