Phoenix's findings show that from January 2013 to January 2014, consumers in the market for non-luxury cars or luxury SUVs continue to be the most inclined to consider an AFV (they have the largest proportions of top-2 box ratings; “very” or “extremely …

The Do Not Track standard is voluntary and highly flawed; companies like Google and Microsoft are researching ways to gather even more data about consumers even as privacy advocates fight over cookies. Up until now, Feinstein, like Obama, has had the …

The vote puts at risk the Palo Alto, California-based automaker's two stores in the Garden State, and comes as Tesla fights to sell its luxury electric cars directly to consumers. Car-sellers in Ohio, New York, Minnesota, Georgia and elsewhere in the …

It often works in the opposite way. As Bloomberg columnist Gary Shilling explains, consumers are always going to try and get the best things they can afford. And when they have less cash, they tend to buy fewer, but more expensive goods. Luxury …

The new vehicles to break through as Top Picks in their categories are the Hyundai Santa Fe for large SUV, the Ram 1500 among pickups, Subaru Forester for small SUV and the Tesla Model S luxury sedan as best overall vehicle. CARS TO AVOID: …

Tough economic times had no impact on consumers splurging and treating themselves to expensive footwear and clothes in the second half of 2013. According to financial results for the six months ending 31 December 2013, AVI Limited, which owns Spitz …

Hospitality experts said it made sense for luxury hotels to sell their suites that were otherwise lying vacant in a tough market. ET SPECIAL: … The strategy was simple yet aggressive – offering more value to the luxury consumer. It hit the bull's eye …

And as producers lower prices, it risks triggering what economists call a "deflationary spiral" in which consumers no longer buy goods, in the expectation that prices will continue to fall – a belief that creates an ever deeper recession. The most …

Last year, Christie's Middle Eastern art sales fetched $18.4 million, up 30 per cent from 2012. Consumers in the region, particularly Dubai, also have a huge appetite for fine jewellery. The average spending on luxury goods, including watches, cars and …