Press Release
LabX, the online mega-marketplace for scientific equipment, announced the registration of its 100,000th
member today, quadrupling its membership base since 2000. Established in
1995, LabX has proved it is a high-growth business, climbing to become the
leading online marketplace for the exchange of new and used scientific
products.
The President of LabX, Bob Kafato, was […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday said 15 brokerage firms had agreed to pay more than $13 million in combined penalties to settle charges of violations in the auction rate securities market for municipal and corporate bonds.
The SEC said it had censured and penalized the firms in varying amounts. It said its investigation […]

Los Angeles County plans today to file suit in federal district court in an attempt to block the proposed June auction by the U.S. Army of a prime 10-acre parcel at Wilshire Boulevard and Federal Avenue that is now used as the West Los Angeles U.S. Army Reserve Center.
The complaint, a copy of which […]

CASINO owner Steve Wynn shelled out HK$78.52 million (US$10.13 million) for a rare underglaze copper-red Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) vase in Hong Kong yesterday, setting a world record for any Ming porcelain.
“He’s bought the vase at the right price, making a world record,” said Edward Dolman, chief executive officer of Christie’s International.
The pear-shaped vase […]

Press Release
On June 10, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is pleased to present an auction of property belonging to Erich “Mancow” Muller. This 360 lot sale will offer items collected by “Mancow,” featuring everything from an actual size replica Batmobile to the boots worn by Charlton Heston in the “Planet of the Apes,” and many more collectible […]

Manheim’s Dallas-Fort Worth Auto Auction, located
in Fort Worth, Texas, recently hosted the 18th annual World Automobile
Auctioneer Championship on May 5 and 6, attracting a record participant
attendance.
Scott Goodhue, of Calhaw, Colo., took first place in the auctioneer
category, receiving the grand prize of $15,000 and a trophy. With a
score of 98.13 out of 100 possible points, […]

The Auction It Today Inc. chain of eBay consignment stores has debuted in Colorado with locations in Evergreen and Idaho Springs.
More stores and drop-off kiosks for goods to be auctioned on eBay are planned for Boulder, Denver, Castle Rock, Centennial, Parker, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.
Auction It Today is one of several so-called eBay drop-off […]