Less-skilled workers, meanwhile, get access to affluent customers, who are willing to pay more for service jobs. If you care about upward mobility and economic growth and the skills mismatch that is contributing to long-term unemployment, you have to …

Darrell Issa, R-Vista, took the top spot as the most affluent member of Congress with a reported $355 million of net worth in 2012, according to The Hill's "50 Wealthiest Lawmakers" list, released Tuesday. Issa's wealth rose by more than $214 million …

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. The Plano, Texas-based department store chain said it lost $586 …

The Lexus GS 450h hybrid sedan, launched as an all-new performance/luxury sedan barely 18 months ago, is on offer with as much as $13,000 in discounts. Not bad money on a car with bullet-proof quality, deluxe technology and a $64,450 suggested retail …

But the Model S got crash-tested because of the new technology factor: all-electric drivetrain, the agency said. Tesla's direct rivals – such as the Audi A8, the BMW 7 series, and the Mercedes-Benz S-class – did not meet the agency's selection criteria …

A self-professed food geek has developed a sleek kitchen gadget that makes high–end sous vide cooking accessible in your own home. Sous vide is a cooking technique where food is kept in a water bath that is held at a consistent, low temperature.

Canon is looking beyond digital cameras – the last consumer gadget industry still dominated by Japan Inc – and targeting industrial and corporate clients, much like Japanese peers such as Panasonic Corp which fell prey to foreign competition in TVs and …

As the market for high–end smartphones nears saturation, here's something else that'll soon reach overdose levels: product announcements. Next month will be jam-packed with mobile and wearable device debuts. Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil …

The eighth floor has 24 restaurants that serve everything from inexpensive ramen to high–end sushi. Favorite products: The Takara Tomy TV Hand LR is a wand-shaped remote control that you wave to change channels. The remote can also be set to tune in …