"The Chinese have a higher propensity to spend versus others as prices of luxury goods tend to be 40 percent lower outside China; there is a wider selection of brands and products available overseas; and there a cache in purchasing these items from the …

Food prices are being hit by a perfect storm … of storms. Drought, heavy rains, viruses and other assorted plagues are causing some foods — chocolate, bacon, coffee, citrus, eggs and even guacamole — to suddenly become luxury items. And it's about …

Rauner says the new 5 percent tax on services would focus on “luxury” items, such as charter flights and golf club memberships. But his plan also included other, more typically used services such as sewer service and mini-storage. He says “day-to-day” …

It's a quirk of life that people who become rich don't always feel much better off than they did before they were wealthy. That sounds ridiculous, but in some cases it's a reality. As consumers we are conditioned to live, if within our means, then …

As China's economy grows and its middle class expands, there's an increasing demand for luxury items. Like a watch with Bumblebee's face on it? Precisely. Although this watch, the Memorigin Transformers Tourbillon, may be sold in Europe and the US at …

While luxury brands such as LVMH argue that they lose millions in potential sales when counterfeits are marketed to unsuspecting buyers, eBay had earlier said that it didn't want to keep people from reselling used items, such as old Louis Vuitton bags.

Welcome to Now You Know, Eric Wilson's column that will help you become a fashion know-it-all in one quick read. Each week, he takes a look at an endearing fashion influence and why it's relevant right now. Enjoy! The latest buzzword in fashion is …

Authorities also ferreted out over 2,000 valuable items, including gold bars, silver bars, paintings and luxury watches. Dozens of Chinese officials have already being caught at various locations in China during the ongoing campaign against corruption …

They then advertised their new business on the internet featuring photographs of the stolen items. Hamoud, who runs a successful earthworks business, pleaded guilty in the County Court to four counts of obtaining property by deception between August …