The elementary school — squat, welcoming and built in the 1950s — is Title I, a designation given to the schools with the neediest students that brings with it extra services and federal money aimed at closing the achievement gap between rich and …

I remember when I first lived in West London in the early nineties, I seemed to be surrounded by affluent young families who all had toddlers called Thomas. Now I'm a bitter, middle-aged East Londoner, I seem to be surrounded by posh, skinny blokes in …

Volkswagen AG's premium brand, Audi, has registered a very healthy increase on the Chinese market, with a double-digit jump that brings the tally to 124,520 automobiles. The 21.1 % spike is mainly due to the increased local production, which allows …

Xcel Brands has acquired Judith Ripka, a luxury jewelry brand that Ripka launched in her living room in 1977. Judith Ripka. Rate this story. More from Loot. Tim Draper doubles down on proposal to split California into six states · Judith Ripka now a …

Athens has had some success in reforming the economy – the civil service has been shrunk and reformed and starting a business is now much easier – but it has a very long way to go before it can become reasonably competitive within the Eurozone. The …

Cynical as it seems, executives should ask themselves whether they want a translation in order to grow their markets, or to give the appearance of a global service or offering to impress a domestic market. (Our experience of translation … Depending …

Travel agents are competitive with online prices, often beating the published rate for airlines and cruise lines and significantly discounting rates for luxury vacation packages and premium international airline seats, they said. Cook Travel has also …

This suburban zone housed marginal social and political groups, those too poor to afford living inside the city's walls, but also the affluent who could maintain second houses there to escape the congestion and unrest of the city. Criticism of the …

A new breed of Luxury Explorers has been created by Zeelander Yachts. The 49.9 metre Z164 not only delivers supreme explorer capabilities but also offers luxurious interior design and outfitting. ​. The reduced draft and practical length allows the …