Rare Superman comic sells at auction for record $15 million
The comic sold for 10 cents when it came out in 1938, and introduced the world to Superman.
Last updated: 2026-01-10 16:31:26 ET
The comic sold for 10 cents when it came out in 1938, and introduced the world to Superman.
Family-run construction firms are still facing an “existential” threat despite the government’s changes to the inheritance tax cap. The warning comes after chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in December that she would lift the threshold at whic...
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Industrial overview 2 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 45 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 43 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 Performance in the industrial sector was weak duri...
Retail overview 22 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 71 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 35 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to the previous year Performance in the retail sector continu...
Hotel & leisure overview 31 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 25 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 7 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to a year ago Project starts saw growth both year-on-...
Community & amenity overview 103 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 228 per cent increase in main contract awards from last year 1 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 The sector experienced a relatively str...
Infrastructure overview 118 per cent rise in project starts against the preceding three months 64 per cent decline in main contract awards against the...
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