Back in Bethel, Short became the owner of a Subway franchise, an executive of a regional health-care system, and mayor. He said he struggled to understand why his community wasn't as healthy and affluent as it could be. In 2006, he attended an annual …

Auto makers committed to the European market are under pressure to change that math if they are to avoid losing money on this type of car, which will be required to help meet the European Union's tough new emissions standards for 2021. What's more …

Volatility in the yuan is raising dollar borrowing costs for Chinese developers already choked by a domestic property-market crackdown and slowing sales. Real–estate companies accounted for six of the 10 worst performers in Asia's high-yield dollar …

While the turmoil surrounding Ukraine wasn't enough to derail a strong U.S. stock rally, the East-West conflict could bode ill for the global economy, says Mark Schofield, head of interest rate strategy at Citigroup. Already the United States and …

The world's largest retailer by revenue plans to open seven Sam's Club stores in China in the next two or three years targeting affluent local families, sources with the company said. The Guangzhou Sam's Club store, in the city's booming Panyu district …

Mr. Chavy previously served as International Head, Global Brand Performance of Luxury & Lifestyle Brands for Hilton Worldwide, where he led brand performance teams for nearly 50 Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels worldwide (and 25 …

So if you require air conditioning, hot tubs, cable television, fine restaurants and all the luxuries of home, you might want to consider a day trip instead. Getting out there. If you happen to own a sweet, 36-foot offshore boat with triple motors or …

The industry envisions positioning its tequila on China's top shelf: competing for a share of that country's fast-growing luxury lifestyle market. “It's an important step for us,” said Ramon Gonzalez Figueroa, who heads up the Guadalajara-based tequila …

WSB Radio reports (http://bit.ly/13m8W5H) that the duo was after a big diamond ring, but left battered and empty handed after the jewelers inside chased them and fought with them. It happened shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday at Sabri Guven Fine Jewelry.