By anchoring her affluent lifestyle with tales of ordinariness (many of us can relate to moving back in with our parents, of diaper-changing and drunken bridesmaids), Kardashian hints at a world of opulence while never alienating her fans. Kim …

Republicans, particularly those closest to Wall Street, also seem to have a problem even admitting the existence of the class issue. Conservatives economists repeatedly downplay ever greater insecurity about jobs, the affordability of decent housing …

Brazil is the world's second largest cocaine market, after the US, with cheap crack and cocaine paste popular in the favelas (city slums), while more affluent Brazilians snort the refined powder in increasing quantities. Citing a confidential police …

One of the strongest selling points of Coach's turnaround story is its transformation from a designer handbag retailer to "a modern luxury lifestyle brand across all key consumer touch points." While Coach's sales of women's handbags are in flux, the …

Most of the city's 14,000 new residents between 2000 and 2013 are young and affluent, making them more likely to have cars. However, according to Arup, 60 percent of the Hoboken households that do have cars don't use them to … “The reality is you …

Time spent at my daughter's home in Florida has stirred memories when I was a working housewife in the United States and she was just a baby. As I watch her play her many roles and wear different hats, I am in awe of her stamina and dedication. I tell …

Strikingly, the fear factor is most acute among the affluent. Perhaps because they have more to lose (or fewer things … Lifestyle It's never too late to quit smoking, and the benefits are almost immediate. People who consume more than two drinks a …

Over the next couple of decades, the pants went mainstream. In 1934, Levi's took advantage of the rise in Western movies and launched its first jeans aimed at affluent women who wanted to wear them on dude ranches. Then teens … The "athleisure" trend …

In 1934, Levi's took advantage of the rise in Western movies and launched its first jeans aimed at affluent women who wanted to wear them on dude ranches. Then teens boosted popularity of the pants, first among the greasy-hair-and-leather-jacket set in …