The original concept of free trade is healthy for our country and global economy. However, trade agreements such as NAFTA and WTO have simply cost Americans hundreds of thousands of jobs, moved plants to Mexico and lowered wages for American …

Last month, machine-tool orders in Europe's top economy fell 5% in a year-on-year comparison due to a 14% decline in domestic demand. Orders from abroad held steady, the VDMA association said. Germany has long been a leader in supplying world …

A 12.13 ct. cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond ring sold for $482,500 at Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction on June 19. Sales from the entire auction totaled $5.3 million. "The auctions saw both colored and colorless diamonds exceeding …

Ms. Berger does appreciate precious stones and metals; her two favorite haute jewelers are French designer Victoire de Castellane and Paris-based Joel Rosenthal. "But in fine jewelry, you're limited," she said. "The most fabulous, extravagant, the very …

The bags contained, among other things, Baldelli's clothing, cosmetics and jewelry. Prosecutors say Brimager accessed … "The email falsely indicated that 'she' (Baldelli) was fine and 'missed talking to mom,'" according to the indictment. The email …

Tenenbaum moved to Canada in 1944, to become Canada's leading importer of fine quality rugs. Now Elte is in its fourth generation, with the Metrick's 20-something sons Jamie and Andrew in the family biz. Andrew is the furniture son; Jamie is the rug son.

The food: Tesar cooks with prodigious technique and fine-dining flourishes. Thinly pounded bigeye tuna … After dessert, the mignardises come in a lacquered jewelry box; you open the drawers to find all the goodies. Dish to get: Crabmeat-stuffed frog …

Jackson admitted last year that he used $750,000 in campaign funds to buy groceries and pay for luxury items, including jewelry, furniture and celebrity memorabilia. In their motion before the U.S. District Court, prosecutors asked that Jackson forfeit …

The fine art metal sculptures create an exciting display. The photography is always a popular draw, with scenes from around the globe, here and there shots so tastefully portrayed. And what art fair would not have the intricate and highly creative fine …