The country's expanding middle class hungers for healthy food. Bird's nest is believed to ward off diseases and feeds a growing demand for luxury products. “It's one of the most valuable products one can give to those who have everything,” said Vu, 28 …

Recent surveys have shown that luxury products, such as cosmetics, are the first things to get cut from the budget of the average family in hard times. According to Daniel D., Lady de Cosmetic's mission is to fight that trend. Lady de Cosmetic is …

In the US a couple of years ago, a few chains invested in electronic tags for their various luxury linens, in order to monitor the whereabouts of bed sheets and bathrobes. If it's tagged and you take it, you risk a naming and shaming when the alarm …

And, as with many luxury goods, expense is closely linked to enjoyment. Studies have shown that people prefer inexpensive wines in blind taste tests, but that they actually get more pleasure from drinking wine they are told is expensive. If lobster …

India Inc has urged PM Manmohan Singh to take tough measures like hiking import duties on non-essential consumer goods and luxury products while introducing innovative ways to curb gold imports to tackle the widening current account deficit that is …

The cards allow beneficiaries to buy supermarket necessities, but don't allow them to buy luxury goods like cigarettes and alcohol. Paula Bennett's office says reports the cards can't be used to buy feminine hygiene products are completely wrong and …

The woman who says she was told she could not buy tampons on a Work and Income food card because they were considered "luxury items" says she was told she would have to instead apply for a separate grant which she would have to later repay if she …

According to Q1 2013 Residential Real Estate Market Report Bangalore, by LJ Hooker, there has been a general oversupply of high–end inventory. In luxury and super luxury segments there is a potential oversupply of stock being put into the market.

New research by accounting network UHY examined property taxes in 25 countries and found that high–end purchases hurt Australian buyers the most, but we are expensive at all price levels. Lowering your stamp duty is a tougher task than … Real estate …