The rout in gold that wiped out $56 billion of value this year is spurring consumer demand in China and India, the biggest buyers, and leading JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. to say prices are bottoming. Sales of jewelry, coins and bars …

Gold futures in New York fell after regular trading as the Federal Reserve released minutes from its July meeting showing officials support Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's timeline for reducing stimulus. Federal Open Market Committee policy makers were …

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures retreated on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar gained ahead of the release of Federal Reserve policy-meeting minutes due after the regular trading session for the metal ends. Gold for December delivery …

"Stamford is a perfect example of a place with a very high cost, compared to the income of families," said Sherri Sutera, senior vice president for child care services at 2-1-1 Child Care. "Stamford has an affluent area and a not-so-affluent area, and …

NEW YORK — Saks Inc.'s weak second-quarter earnings are raising concerns that a slowdown in spending is reaching into affluent circles. Saks reported Monday that its … But that shift is leaving less to spend on nondiscretionary items like clothing …

CEO Mike Ullman was rehired in April to bring back frequent sales and basic merchandise that were eliminated by Johnson in a failed attempt to attract hipper, more affluent customers. Johnson … Analysts worry that a turnaround at the Plano, Texas …

CEO Mike Ullman was rehired in April to bring back frequent sales and basic merchandise that were eliminated by Johnson in a failed attempt to attract hipper, more affluent customers. Johnson was ousted 17 months … Analysts worry that a turnaround at …

Kroger Co., the country's largest traditional grocery chain, has been trying to attract a more affluent clientele in certain markets with items like dry-aged beef, fancy cheese and a larger vitamin section. Kroger last month agreed to acquire upscale …

With the likes of Nirav Modi, Kitsch, Arjun & Anjali Kapoor adding to the existing list of luxury products and service destinations like Swarovski lighting store, Ekaya (Banarasi saris retailer), Moonriver, premium food retailer Godrej Nature's Basket …