Arts
Top lots among 150 unsold at Sotheby's jewel sale
GENEVA (Reuters) - Nearly 150 jewels including the star lot, a huge blue diamond, were left unsold at Sotheby's on Wednesday night, as jittery buyers held back amid uncertainty in world markets, the auction house said. Full Article
U.S. National Book Awards go to slave, outlaw books
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A book about a slave family with ties to U.S. President Thomas Jefferson and novel about a notorious Florida outlaw were among the winners at America's 59th annual National Book Awards on Wednesday. Full Article
Talk of the Town: Sexy Hugh Jackman
Nov 19 - Talk of the Town brings you the latest in news, music and celebrity talk. Play Video
| Title/Theater | Gross | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked Gershwin | $1,305,090 over 8 shows |
| 2 | Jersey Boys August Wilson | $1,072,512 over 8 shows |
| 3 | South Pacific Vivian Beaumont | $914,515 over 8 shows |
| 4 | The Lion King Minskoff | $896,036 over 8 shows |
| 5 | Mamma Mia C/WGarden | $861,145 over 8 shows |
The Obama tour
An organized tour drives through Obama's Kenwood neighborhood in Chicago, stopping at several landmarks.
Small businesses feel Wall Street's pain
BOSTON (Reuters) - Wall Street's pain is rippling through U.S. small businesses, as bankers who once pulled in million-dollar bonuses lose their jobs and cut back spending on everything from parties to home improvements. Full Article
