The reason for the higher debts in more affluent areas is that people who earn more have access to higher levels of credit – so when they get into financial difficulty, they tend to do so at higher levels. “It's often the case that people have existing …

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) sought to reinforce this competitive advantage with the acquisition of nine centers in Indiana, North Carolina, and Ohio from its peer Lifestyle Family Fitness in December 2011. These acquired centers were located in …

He has a degree in Urban Planning from the University of Colorado, and lives a car-free lifestyle in Northwest Washington. His posts are his own opinions and do …. That means few families in the city (except the most affluent). That represents a …

Meanwhile, luxury car sales have been fairly robust, as companies such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi launched smaller-sized cars and sports utility vehicles. This opened a new, sub-Rs 25 lakh segment, with people rushing for every available model.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Driving a luxury vehicle is an appealing idea for most. Enhanced engine performance, ride quality and multiple convenience features are all major advantages that come standard on most luxury automobiles.

Perched atop a craggy, moss-covered hillside amidst the lava fields of volcanically active Mt. Hengill, Iceland's ION Luxury Adventure Hotel has received a decent amount of press since opening earlier this year. As part of the built environment, it …

As gold ends its worst year for price declines in three decades, and crawls to its first annual price drop since 2000, gold bugs look to 2014 for potential winds of change. But it's unclear what exactly to expect for the world's most popular precious …

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Gold prices were retracing from early morning losses on Tuesday, reclaiming a key level of price support as investors cheered the yellow metal on the final day of a dismal trading year. Gold for February delivery at the COMEX …

After a 12-year bull run gold has shed around 28 percent in 2013, with the U.S. Federal Reserve's plan to step away from ultra-loose monetary policy undermining the investor case for holding bullion. Years of accommodative monetary policies had …