And it continued to rise well into the early 20th century, when more people became rich and even more people became mired in a level of poverty that does not exist today. Inequality then wasn't a barrier to mobility. If anything, it might have been a spur.

Still, it's troubling that so many of our great innovators remain focused on speed-building billion-dollar enterprises that make relatively affluent people happy — social media games, new delivery forms for entertainment, more fun ways to shop and …

“You need people who are sophisticated enough to utilize the kind of metrics they are creating, and affluent enough to have enough dollars that it matters, and who are savvy enough to compare and engage with a service like this,” he said. With the last …

Private Trust plan to make the service available both to LPL advisers and those who aren't affiliated with the firm. Ms. Bryant noted that while there is a handful of broker-dealer-affiliated trust companies that offer such a service, those firms tend …

It was only a matter of time before the much-mocked, yet oddly fascinating Google Glass was incorporated into the vast world of adult entertainment. A crossover with the new technology was first attempted by MiKandi, the world's largest adult app store …

The release highlighted a recently more challenging period for the company, as Kering's main lifestyle and sports brands struggle to find their footing and sales in the company's luxury division are now more subdued following a long stretch of …

A DEVELOPER must pay €1.57m damages over misappropriating large sums from $50m (€37.7m) paid to his companies for a luxury Caribbean hotel and resort which was left unfinished, the High Court has ruled.

With presence in 74 countries we are a rapidly growing global luxury lifestyle brand led by a world-class management team and a renowned, award-winning designer. Since launching the brand 30 years ago, we have featured distinctive designs, materials …

Qatar Luxury Group is owned by Qatar Foundation and was created as a commercial venture to build and foster luxury brands for an international audience, in the fashion, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. The Group's vision is to offer “refined …