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Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

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July 13, 2026

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The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as Gus will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.

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Fark

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· Jul 6, 2026

Got a spare $19 million or so? You could buy the biggest, most complete T Rex skeleton now being auctioned at Sotherby's [Interesting]

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Gizmodo

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· Jul 6, 2026

I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million

Nicknamed “Gus,” this Tyrannosaurus rex is reportedly one of the biggest, most complete, and most expensive dinosaur fossils ever to be sold via a commercial auction.

BBC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientists

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of 30m.

Times of India

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· Jul 8, 2026

One of the world's largest T. rex skeletons is heading to auction with a price tag of up to $30 million

A remarkable Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, affectionately dubbed Gus, is set to hit the auction block at Sotheby's. Measuring an impressive 38 feet in length, this nearly complete skeleton is anticipated to attract bids ranging from twenty to thirty million dollars. Its outstanding preservation and size underscore Gus's significance within the growing market for collectible dinosaur fossils.

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

2026’s Jurassic Park Replacement Reveals What Makes It Different From That Billion-Dollar Dinosaur Franchise

For over thirty years now, there’s been one franchise that comes to mind when we consider dinosaur movies: Jurassic Park. Even before the dormant sci-fi adventure series was revived with Jurassic World and turned into a billion-dollar movie franchise, it beat the competition in nearly every possible way. Countless other movies have come along the []

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 30, 2026

This Pharmaceutical Giant Just Poured $11 Billion on an Acquisition. Time to Buy?

AbbVie knows how to plan ahead.

Economic Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Turtlemint IPO ends with 1.2x subscription, QIBs lead demand

Turtlemint Fintech Solutions' 883-crore IPO saw robust demand, closing Tuesday with a 1.20 times subscription. Qualified Institutional Buyers led the charge, subscribing 1.59 times, while retail investors showed keen interest at 1.07 times. Despite a slower uptake from Non-Institutional Investors, the overall response indicates a positive market reception for the fintech firm's public offering.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 11, 2026

Disney: Value Trap Or Contrarian Buy? It Isn't For The Weak

Disney: Value Trap Or Contrarian Buy? It Isn't For The Weak

NDTV

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· Jun 22, 2026

Turtlemint Fintech Solutions IPO Day 2: Check GMP, Subscription Status, And More

Turtlemint Fintech Solutions opens its Rs 883 crore IPO from June 19 to 23, offering fresh equity and an offer for sale by existing shareholders at Rs 144-152 per share.

CBC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Obsession becomes highest-grossing film with budget under $1M US

Obsession got what it wished for and more. The 2025 horror film has broken the record for highest-grossing film with a less than 1-million US budget with box office receipts of over 400 million US. That puts it ahead of the 1973 Bruce Lee classic Enter the Dragon, which grossed 400 million US on a 750,000 US budget.

Variety

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· Jul 12, 2026

Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes

“Moana” failed to make a splash at the box office, earning 43 million from 3,827 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales, though enough for No. 1 on box office charts, are disastrous given the live-action “Moana” remake has a massive 250 million production budget — and that’s before Disney’s hefty marketing []

Defence Blog

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. Special forces buys Havoc Spear cruise missiles

Leidos received a contract modification worth roughly 27.2 million on behalf of USSOCOM to buy what the military calls All Up Rounds, meaning fully assembled, ready-to-fire missiles rather than components or prototypes, for the AGM-190A Havoc Spear Small Cruise Missile program, with the work centered in Huntsville, Alabama, and expected to run through February 2029. []

National Post

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· Jun 24, 2026

John Ivison: Carney’s condo developer bailout is a hazardous look

Even paying half off, the cost will eat half of the new 3-billion cash infusion. At that price, wouldn’t they sell on the market?

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· Jul 10, 2026

The $50M Disney Settlement: Do You Qualify for a Payout?

The $50M Disney Settlement: Do You Qualify for a Payout?

KTLA 5

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· Jul 11, 2026

Reel Similar: If you like "MOANA" or "EVIL DEAD BURN," then check out...

In 2016, Disney's "Moana" hit theaters, taking in more than $600 million, earning two Oscar nominations, and spawning a billion-dollar sequel. This week, following in the footsteps of "The Jungle Book," "Cinderella," "Lilo & Stich," "Aladdin," and others, the Mouse House released the live-action remake of the island musical, once again starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. But is the movie any good? Also this weekend, the "Evil Dead" franchise gets a 6th entry, with the latest zombie entry, "Evil Dead Burn. Film critic and CBR.com senior producer and host Grae Drake, joins Cher Calvin and John Fenogli to review both films and to offer her takes for comps with a "reel similar" feel. June 12, 2026. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

AMBCrypto

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· Jul 8, 2026

Here’s why Strategy’s $216M Bitcoin sale may not be bearish after all

Do Strategy's BTC sales signal a market bottom?

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