But she has also been involved in stokvels that saved for holidays and luxurious homeware items — Egyptian cotton linen was high on the list of must-have items. In November she and six friends started an investment stokvel that puts money into an …

Mainland luxury taxes are so high that even when discounted, luxury merchandise at outlets is still more costly than shopping overseas. […] … A shop assistant points out that a 50 per cent discount is offered – but only if shoppers buy six Gap items.

But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $225 a pound. Apparently, they're delicious in … "These are foods that were eaten in pre …

Jewelers and purveyors of luxury items say that they've never seen anything like it. Now, though, The Economist reports in an article entitled “Beyond Bling” that the super wealthy in China are reining in their purchases. “Sales of shark fin, the key …

Looking at high–end real estate is fun whether you intend to buy or not. So, here's a look inside some of the most expensive homes for sale in Virginia and D.C. Just click on the links below to see what's for sale in some of our 31 Patches around the …

The rental vacancy rate in North Jersey was 3.6 percent in the second quarter, down 0.3 percent from a year ago, and average rents have risen 2.1 percent in that period, to $1,548, according to Reis Inc., a New York company that tracks the real estate …

Katie Slater, a real estate agent with Dowden-Hinn Realtors, said the area saw some high–end foreclosures, and buyers found discounts. For example, a $1 million home might have sold for $800,000, she said. But “it wasn't like Florida or Arizona, where …

When Taylor Swift plunked down $19 million for an oceanfront mansion in Watch Hill this spring, it looked like the real estate market, at least the high end, was showing healthy signs of recovery. Now you can see more evidence of the gathering strength …

Activities are increasing day by day in luxury real estate markets all over the nation. Richard Smith said that they are now getting high-end customers that have been waiting for a long time and the prices are also not intending to get better. These …