Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says ... - NBC News
Nov 21, 2024 · The banana is part of a piece of artwork called Comedian, created by the Italian artist and satirist Maurizio Cattelan. People view Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian in New York City on Oct. 25.
The ‘banana pandemic’ destroying the world’s favourite fruit - BBC
The banana equivalent to Covid-19 is spreading to new countries, forcing the industry to change how the world’s most popular fruit is farmed and even how it could taste.
Duct-taped banana sells for more than $6 million at auction - NBC News
Nov 21, 2024 · "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a white wall — or an acclaimed piece of art, depending how you look at it — sold at a Sotheby's auction for $6.24 million.
Stalling a disease that could annihilate banana production is a …
Nov 11, 2024 · There's no cure for a fungal disease that could potentially wipe out much of global banana production. Widespread adoption of cement paths, disinfection stations, and production strategies could...
Why bananas may disappear from grocery stores within weeks
Sep 24, 2024 · Americans consume more bananas per capita than any other fresh fruit. About two-thirds of bananas are unloaded in the US at these ports. “Any fruit that arrives after Oct. 1 will be condemned to ...
How a duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million | AP News
Nov 19, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
Will bananas go extinct? Fungal disease threatens popular variety ...
Oct 31, 2023 · The Cavendish banana – which accounts for just under half of all global production – faces a serious threat. A similar disease killed its predecessor, the Gros Michele variety.
Why We Might Be Seeing A Banana Shortage Soon
Sep 24, 2024 · Banana lovers brace yourselves: A serious shortage is looming and that could mean empty shelves and higher prices. Here's what you need to know.
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 …
5 days ago · HONG KONG (AP) — A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday.. Chinese-born Justin Sun peeled off the duct tape and enjoyed the banana in a press conference held in The Peninsula Hong Kong, one of the city’s priciest …
Climate change will make bananas more expensive. Here's why ... - CBS News
Mar 13, 2024 · Industry leaders and academics say the impact of rising temperatures and diseases on banana production and supply chains will make the fruit more expensive globally. They suggest higher prices...