Deutsch said the demographic is "the wellness-oriented female consumer who's looking for products of outstanding quality and she's willing to pay a premium for that." Biagio attributes its success to authenticity—Lolailo is made in Spain's Castilla-La …

Nations at the negotiating table, or officially interested in joining, include Western powers (U.S., New Zealand, Canada, Australia), a few affluent Asian nations (Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore) and some lesser-developed Asian nations (Brunei …

He said a there should be taxing on unhealthy products, advertisements aimed at "cracking down on junk food," and a regulation of food high in saturated fats, salt and sugar, Reuters reported. According to the Los Angeles Times, Tobacco use remains the …

With this demographic being more affluent and possessing larger bank accounts and higher average spending these consumers are also the prime targets for the marketing of other financial products including home mortgages, auto loans and other services.

A drumbeat of negative headlines has hit China in recent months—first came the local government debt overhang last fall, then the default of several trust products at the start of the year. The latest bad news is the rapid correction of its colossal …

Wholesale food prices jumped 2.1 percent in April, led by pressure on meat and processed poultry and dairy products. Prolonged droughts and a harsh winter have blighted fruits and … Because these restaurants use higher-quality ingredients than most …

For cost conscious shoppers, lower prices can often be found online and more affluent consumers are choosing style and quality products over one-stop shopping. This can be seen clearly by the growth in online retailers like Amazon.com as well as …

But while this is his favoured approach and one that offers a way out of annuities, a product he fears will later lead to complaints from disgruntled clients, for less affluent clients he accepts that there are few other alternatives. The falling …

Dan Skiles' profile in the advisory world was raised last December when he was named president of Shareholders Service Group, the San Diego-based RIA custodian that he joined in 2009. But for many advisors, Skiles was already well-known from his work …