By the time the final gavel fell, collectors and investors from around the world had spent more than $3.17 million at Heritage Auctions' Television Treasures sale, spotlighting how nostalgia-fueled buying of collectibles from the past is now serious business. Fans of classic 50s, 60s and 70s television snapped up memories of their childhood from the renowned collection of Stewart Berkowitz, including the original costumes of Adam West and Burt Ward from the 1966-1968 "Batman" series for a combined $575,00 ...

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced a decline, with the Dow Jones index falling over 450 points, down 0.98% to 46,848.97, NASDAQ down 1.82% to 23,073.21, and S&P 500 down 1.13% to 6,719.65 [1] - Energy shares increased by 0.9%, while consumer discretionary stocks fell by 2.4% [1] Company Earnings - ConocoPhillips reported third-quarter FY25 earnings of $1.7 billion, or $1.38 per share, down from $2.1 billion, or $1.76 per share, year-over-year. Adjusted EPS was $1.61, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44. The company also raised its fourth-quarter regular dividend by 8% to $0.84 per share [2] Commodities - Oil prices decreased by 1.1% to $58.96, gold fell by 0.4% to $3,977.70, silver dropped 1.2% to $47.450, and copper declined by 0.6% to $4.9580 [5] Stock Movements - Golden Entertainment, Inc. shares surged 35% to $28.69 following an acquisition announcement at $30/share [8] - Forge Global Holdings, Inc. shares increased by 68% to $44.00 after an acquisition agreement with Charles Schwab [8] - Stagwell Inc. shares rose 20% to $5.75 after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results and issuing positive FY25 sales guidance [8] - American Superconductor Corporation shares fell 36% to $38.01 despite beating second-quarter earnings but missing revenue estimates [8] - ACV Auctions Inc. shares dropped 38% to $5.03 after cutting full-year sales guidance and receiving a downgrade from B of A Securities [8] - Aspen Aerogels, Inc. shares decreased by 44% to $4.1850 after lowering full-year earnings and sales guidance [8] Employment Data - U.S.-based employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October, a significant increase from 54,064 in the previous month [10]

Leadership Changes at Christie's - Max Fawcett has been appointed as the Global head of Jewellery at Christie's, overseeing the jewelry category worldwide starting January 1, 2026 [2] - Claibourne Poindexter has been promoted to head of Department, Jewellery, Americas, also effective January 1, 2026 [2] Background of New Leaders - Fawcett has been with Christie's for a decade, previously serving as head of Jewellery for EMEA and has led record-breaking sales in major cities [3] - Poindexter has over 10 years of experience at Christie's, having started as a junior specialist and recently served as senior vice president [5] Performance Highlights - In the first half of 2025, Christie's sold nine of the top ten jewels offered worldwide at auction, resulting in a 25% increase in category growth [6] - The New York sale in June achieved the highest result in the history of Christie's jewelry auctions in the city [6] Freeman's | Hindman Appointment - Alexis Vourvoulis has been appointed as VP, senior specialist for Jewelry & Watches at Freeman's | Hindman, bringing over two decades of experience [8] - Vourvoulis previously managed the High Jewelry Team at Tiffany & Co. and has held senior positions at Phillips and Bonhams [9] Vourvoulis's Expertise - Vourvoulis has a strong background in jewelry and watches, with a focus on client service and market insight [11] - She is fluent in French and has formal training in gemology and jewelry arts, holding a Graduate Gemologist diploma from GIA [12] Company Background - Freeman's, America's oldest auction house, merged with Hindman in 2024, creating a network of 16 regional offices across the country [13]