One is that cities and towns are going bankrupt, and they can't continue to provide basic services, let alone support for art museums. Another factor is the stunning rise in prices for works of art. Thousands of works go for over a million dollars …

As the United States Postal Service delivers its "Made in America: Building a Nation" stamps, we reflect on Affluent consumers' support of products Made in America. Article | Thu, 08/08/2013 – 10:38 | By Donald Liebenson. The U.S. Postal Service …

Under the current nursing care insurance system, elderly people who receive services from the system pay 10 percent of the costs out of pocket. The report proposes that more affluent senior citizens should pay 20 percent instead. The plan's call for …

It also means that more millionaires will be salary-earners in the future, although entrepreneurs will continue to dominate. Only one in six of our … Research by WealthInsight shows the typical Ultra High Net Worth Individual in Australia is: *Male …

Every gadget market has its own luxury pioneers of some sort – Bang & Olufsen for home theater, Apple for mobile devices, to name a few – yet it's hard to find anyone that's ever rivaled Dyson in home appliances. A good space heater already costs about …

However retailers have expressed concerns that the proposals could lead to a fall in demand for luxury goods, just as sales are beginning to increase. “Reducing waste is everyone's responsibility," the hereditary peer who is waste minister at the …

Even with the dearth of jobs, urban youth have kept up their spending on essential and luxury items since last year. Their pockets are still as deep; they are still being wooed by lucrative gadgets, the Internet, fitness centres and fashion accessories …

ROCHESTER, Mich., Aug 05, 2013 (Menafn – GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) –Based on Foresight Research's 2013 Dealership Report(C), Volvo and Lincoln are the top two luxury brands having dealerships that are effective at influencing the purchase.

That would be the fourth consecutive full-year record for the luxury car brand and contrasts with the 77,917 vehicles sold less than a decade ago. Audi recently reported that July was its 31st month of record U.S. sales. AUDI AG also confirmed that it …