Capitalism has created the most affluent society in history- even our poor are wealthy compared to 3rd world countries. And the variety of products and services available to us is fantastic. We live in the best of times and the best of places. Jimbo …

She had been born into the Uchida family, an upper class of wealthy merchants. The family home sat on a side street in the bustling commerce district of Kyoto. Like other businesses, the office and shop faced the street. The family slept and ate …

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At Neiman Marcus, the litmus test is quality, scarcity and longevity — a product that can stand the test of time, Gold said. “That's our core business.” “An important part of what we do every day is to educate people about … But a broader base of …

Most Democrats want to avoid cuts in these entitlement programs while many Republicans and business executives and other affluent people want to cut them in order to reduce their taxes. Behind these issues is, of course, the huge challenge posed by the …

“Our fashion school was primarily to develop us into making value added products for the textiles industry but our fashion industry also started to develop and flourish,” Rokni said. Meanwhile, Yasin describes his clothes as “uber-masculine with a …

But the competition for retail customers among the country's 51 banks has become so intense that lenders are speeding up getting new products on the market, and expanding at home and abroad to avoid falling behind and possibly being swallowed by bigger …

In 2014, it will be less common for brands to take a single approach to selling their products online. A growing number of brands will supplement their traditional retail relationships with new direct-to-consumer websites around the world, offering …