Houston edged out Dallas and Austin based on the share of home listings with high–end finishes such as granite countertops, swimming pools and solar panels, a new study by real estate firm Redfin showed. The tech-savvy brokerage firm took a look at …

People want to touch, play and see things in their hands, especially high–end (electronics). That really affects their buying decisions." As with many Google ventures, the company is tight-lipped about its first holiday stores. ''It is a fun and …

Following on from BlackBerry's recently announced financial injection – a $1 billion investment made by Fairfax Financial and a number of other backers – the last thing we expected to roll off the production line just a few weeks later was a luxury …

The holidays are a great time to buy your family — or yourself — exciting new gadgets. Smartphones, tablets, TVs, headphones, computers, … Samsung made headlines when it announced the first high–end smart watch. And the new Samsung Galaxy Gear …

They offer the straightforward high-def experiences of Forza 5 and Killer Instinct as well as the cinematic scope of Ryse and the (apparently) charming distraction of Zoo Tycoon. Look to the future and you not only have franchises like Halo and Fable …

The Macalope has to repeat this almost every week but the benefit of selling to the high end of the market is that's where all the money is. By definition! … The simple answer is NOT for Apple to make low-end gadgets that it considers crappy. It is …

Coming in at $200, the Tylt Energi+ is a very competitively priced high–end backpack. It is a great bag for tech junkies, business people, and travelers. Fully loaded down, the bag can be a bit bulky, but it is a small price to pay if you need to stay …

Gold up after falling to four-month low earlier in session * US weekly jobless claims fall, factory activity up * SPDR Gold Trust holdings down By Frank Tang and Clara Denina NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Gold prices rose on Thursday, rebounding …

Ever since the price shocks of the Seventies, oil has had an unerring ability to play havoc with the world economy. This shouldn't entirely surprise, for oil is the basic feedstock, or energy source, for much of today's economic prosperity and wealth …