The value-weighted U.S. Composite Index, influenced by larger transactions and generally tracking high-quality core real estate transactions, gained 5.9% in the second quarter, its best quarterly showing since 2011. The equal-weighted Composite Index …

Worries over the Fed curtailing its stimulus programs as early as next month have hit high dividend-paying stocks, homebuilders and real–estate investment trusts in recent weeks. The action is … “It's natural to fear an end to easy money,” he said …

In an age when people carry multiple gadgets, cases and covers can make a potent style statement. "It's an extension of who you are," says Santiago Gonzalez, maker of a line of high–end men's accessories. "If it doesn't look proper, it can be like …

Still, the bets on gold being a safe haven may backfire following this year's price decline. ABN Amro Group NV analysts predict the price will average $1,000 next year and $840 in 2015 because a stronger U.S. economy will limit gold's appeal. Net short …

Chinese customers buy gold jewellery at a goldsmith shop in China's Anhui province. Demand for Chinese customers buy gold jewellery at a goldsmith shop in Anhui province. Demand for gold jewellery in China rose 54% in the second quarter. Photograph: …

“We're all very protective of each other,” Peete said of the affluent neighborhood that was rocked by the home invasion. Peete has lived … The men stole items from the home but police did not provide descriptions of the items, citing the ongoing …

Child care was the second-biggest expense in more affluent homes, while lower-income households spent a greater proportion on food as federal nutrition aid reached records. Health costs … Spending on such items in wealthier homes rose 37 percent.

Architecture critic Carter Horsley once wrote of it: 'Its polished granite entrance reeks of the prospects of satin sheets and the promise of the echoes of fine crystal'. Designed by the famed architect Rosario Candela the building was erected in 1929 …

… busy – even for an entire weekend. Here are some of our favorite spots you should consider for a fun family itinerary, from shearing sheep at a farm and buying fresh milk and cheese to sipping fine tea, shopping antiques and learning more about the …