On the importance of maintaining a rural lifestyle in Portola Valley, then, the candidates agree. What about other topics? All of the candidates … "I think among affluent communities, we are a little better than (others). We have a social conscience …

“We're going for a very affluent market. We're going for that lifestyle of surfing. Not necessarily the industry, but the elegance of surfing. That, I think, is not geographically defined,” Carpenter said. Stephanie Silverstein covers tourism, retail …

Google's new Nexus 5 smartphone is expected to be announced at the end of this month, but leaked documents and whispers from informants have revealed details ahead of time. LG will manufacture the device, which is said to feature a 5-inch display …

To put that in context, it is a higher proportion than for Life of Pi or even Avatar, the film that broke all box office records in 2009 and was supposed to herald the coming of 3D as a mass-market phenomenon. Indeed, before Gravity's eye-popping …

Smart has been leading the charge in crafting the most affordable and best-value plans so that more users will not only have the latest high–end gadgets, but will experience our robust mobile network as well,” said Anne Binuya-Lao, Smart Bro Postpaid …

MUMBAI: Gold firmed up further at the bullion market on Monday on steady demand from stockists and traders amid good local buying interest in the backdrop of the ensuing festivities and wedding season. Silver recovered owing to moderate speculative …

Gold traded little changed as U.S. Senate leaders attempted to forge a deal to avoid breaching the U.S. debt ceiling and end a two-week partial government shutdown. Bullion for immediate delivery was at $1,271.05 an ounce at 8:02 a.m. in Singapore from …

At the Great American Beer Festival in Denver last weekend, Port City Brewing Company took home four medals, including a gold for its popular Optimal Wit. The Alexandria brewery also won a silver for its Oktoberfest in the Vienna-Style Lager category …

Three franchise models are on offer: casual dining, quick service and fine dining – the latter being the focus of the franchise. Our sister title, M&C Report, revealed that Pan Chai's owner Eddie Lim wants to open at least five sites by the end of 2014 …