Monthly Archives: October 2022

Environmental activists pelted a $110 million Monet painting with mashed potatoes days after a Van Gogh painting was attacked by protesters

Claude Monet’s “Les Meules” (“Haystacks”) painting on display. Adam Berry/Getty Images Climate protesters threw mashed potatoes at a $110 million Claude Monet painting in a German museum. The “Last Generation” environmental group was protesting the climate catastrophe. The “Haystacks” painting was acquired by German billionaire Plattner for $110.7 million in 2019. Two environmental activists threw…

Hong Kong stocks tank to 14-year low as re-elected Xi’s reshuffle sparks worries about China’s economic recovery

Hong Kong stocks slumped Monday. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Stocks in Hong Kong fell nearly 7% to 14-year lows as investors worried about China’s economic recovery. Analysts say newly re-elected President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power risks a policy mistake. China’s GDP growth data Monday showed a bigger rebound than expected, but failed to cheer investors….