"The global economy appears to be improving, and if euroland pulls further out of recession this should become an environment where demand for the Swiss franc starts to weaken." The franc was steady against the dollar compared to the New York close, …

The global economy is getting back to normal. That does not mean a rapid return to full employment nor to a low-risk world for investors. It means that the underlying realities of globalisation are becoming clearer: ours is a multipolar world, where …

That's because you aren't a tech billionaire. When Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos decided to scrounge around for some loose pocket change to buy The Washington Post, he may have inadvertently sparked an arms race for what we foresee being the must-have …

The billionaire co-founder and CEO of Oracle, which built its empire selling massive server infrastructure, spent about $300 million to buy the island of Lanai off the coast of Hawaii. It's not entirely clear what his plans for the land are yet. Image …

Bolton's Conservative chief David Greenhalgh is calling on party colleagues to voice their opposition, while Lib Dem leader Roger Hughes accused ministers of trying to “destroy” councils' ability to “deliver a reasonable standards of service”. Nick …

Increasing numbers of physicians dropping out of the program will force millions of seniors to either pay wholly for their doctor visits, utilize emergency rooms for treatment, or forego care altogether. In a growing phenomenon, some doctors in mostly …

Kinsell said Rockville and Norwalk were chosen because they are affluent communities that attract wellness-minded residents and travelers. Rockville, in Montgomery County, is home to more than 60 major companies in the technology, health care and …

MillionaireMatch.com is a dating site for affluent singles that want to meet other successful people. The dating site has recently launched 24-hour Customer Service support. This gives MillionaireMatch members a chance to easily get the support and …

Most were enrolled in the federal Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program which provides food vouchers and other services. It's harder to get national data on preschoolers of more affluent families, so it's not clear if the trend applies to all young …