If a prediction from Moody's Investors Service turns out to be true, gold and silver are going to have a bad year. Moody's reduced its forward views for the average prices of gold and silver in 2014 and beyond. This could have another negative impact …

The global economy had another difficult year. The advanced economies' below-trend growth continued, with output rising at an average annual rate of about 1 per cent, while many emerging markets experienced a slowdown to below-trend 4.8 per cent …

THE International Monetary Fund will revise upwards this year's global growth forecast following improved economic conditions. Managing director Christine Lagarde said the fund will in three weeks release the new forecast which will be good news for …

Back in November I wrote about the current Chinese government's efforts to reign in the country's lavish official banquet culture, which cost the state about $48 billion per year and contributed heavily to national food waste of about $32 billion. In …

Following the international financial crisis of the late 2000s, the world's financial leaders have been working towards a standardized banking system that will strengthen banks at an individual level, and thus improve the banking sector's ability to …

The global economy in 2013 remained suspended between the poles of hope and uncertainty. While recovery gained momentum, particularly in some advanced economies, the world economy is not yet flying on all engines _ and is likely to remain …

Indianapolis' leaders constantly brag about the hordes of affluent persons flocking to Indy's downtown core. Yet, hordes of others are barely surviving. For a month, I've been analyzing the Census Bureau's … That unawareness was evident at this year …

Kaleidescape sees this as a trial balloon, an effort to get affluent customers recommending the product to their friends. The limited edition will be … The store doesn't offer streaming service, since the files are too large for instant playback …

Think of it as luxury opened up to nature – an exceptional experience not only because of the service or fancy digs, but also because of the spectacular presence of surrounding nature areas. Nestled in treetops and nature preserves, this style of …