Gold prices hit a four-month low Thursday, but Carlos Sanchez, an analyst at CPM Group, a precious metals firm, is enthusiastic about the metal's future. "I think we're at the lows," he told CNNMoney. "This is a good buying opportunity for mid- to long …

Markets fear Fed tapering in Dec or Jan -trader * SPDR sees biggest outflow in 3 weeks * Escalation in East China Sea situation could boost prices (Adds comment, updates prices) By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Gold edged towards a …

The food industry is going through an innovative phase where new and healthy products are taking the place of older ones. This is especially true for affluent consumers who have been shifting to healthier breakfast options such as smoothies and Greek …

And it's equipped with bike racks and other accessories that GM hopes will lure Subaru customers — relatively affluent people that GM calls “lifestyle” buyers. To do so, GM knows it must make inroads in California, Colorado, New York and other places …

Wegmans stores are much larger than traditional grocery stores and often include large cafes, pastry and cheese shops, tea bars, and other features directed at attracting affluent “lifestyle” consumers. In 2012, the company's revenue reached $6.2 billion.

In India, Switzerland has been widely perceived as one of favoured safe havens for alleged black money, while Mauritius in recent years has also come out to be known as a major hub for flow of untaxed funds.

The global Islamic economy has a potential value of US$6.7 trillion, bigger than the economies of every country in the world except China and the United States, says a new report published yesterday. The study, produced by the Dubai authorities and …

SYDNEY, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after Iran and six world powers sealed a deal curbing its nuclear programme, a fillip for global economic growth that found expression in heartier share prices in Tokyo and Seoul. The …

Coming up in the global economy this week, euro-area inflation may have picked up in November from a four-year low the prior month, demand for U.S. durable goods excluding transportation equipment probably improved for the first time in four months and …