By Jonathan Gold. January 31, 2014, 4:14 p.m.. Happy Chinese New Year! Red envelopes and lion dances for all! If you want to celebrate at a Chinese restaurant tonight, and I can't see why you wouldn't, here are a few places to ring in the Year of the …

Since women's ice hockey became an Olympic sport in Nagano in 1998, the two North American countries have dominated the podium — winning every gold medal and all but one of the silvers. The lack of competition, especially in preliminary round games, …

Hedge fund manager Paul Singer is "shocked" by Bitcoin's rise, especially given gold's fall. "There is no more reason to believe that bitcoin will stand the test of time than that governments will protect the value of government-created money, although …

Gold down 2 percent for week, up 3.5 pct on month * Strong U.S. GDP data, weak Chinese demand bite * Global shares drop, U.S. dollar up * Coming up: U.S. auto sales Monday (Adds comment, second byline, dateline, updates market activities) By Frank …

“I have a good news story to tell about the global economy for the first time in probably five years,” said the chief economist of the Conference Board of Canada. The world economy has been languishing since the financial crisis of 2007-08, when the U …

Concerns about the global economy and U.S. company earnings, as well as turmoil in emerging markets, led the Dow Jones industrial average to its worst start since 2009. However, many investors remain hopeful that the problems will not spill over into …

The Bishops Avenue in Hampstead, north London – dubbed 'Billionaires' Row' – has at least 16 giant mansions standing vacant, with a combined value of an estimated £350million. Some of the homes have been unoccupied for up to 25 years, with the …

A wide selection of pottery and other fine crafts are available for purchase, along with treats to sample and new ideas as you prepare for Valentine's Day. Ben Owen Pottery will … JLK Jewelry at Jugtown will have new sterling silver jewelry designs …

They present 45,000 works of art, including Chinese bronzes and lacquerware, Thai manuscripts, Indian sculptures, Japanese silk paintings, Moghul jewelry, Afghan glassware and Tibetan mandalas, in open, well-lit modern spaces. The building, constructed …