A company called eBureau prepares what Brill described as "credit scores on steroids," using data from one's occupation, salary, spending on luxury items or pet food, all processed through a proprietary algorithm to produce an "e-score" that is used by …

When a developer turns over the unit, you do a punch list—which areas you don't like. It is rare that you get items that need to be redone. The buyers can afford a luxurious development. They feel that they got their money's worth in the construction …

Prosecutors said she had been allowed to check out jewelry from Tiffany for reasons that included showing items to potential manufacturers for cost production estimates. Rather than bringing the jewelry back, Lederhaas-Okun allegedly would report the …

Stressing on the need to create "world-class Indian brands", the ITC chairman pointed out that consumption of foreign brands was increasing not just in the luxury items space but also for daily consumables. Some of its brands such as Aashirvaad atta …

The study conducted by Vladas Griskevicius, an associate professor of marketing and psychology, suggests that women purchase expensive luxury items such as designer shoes and handbags to boost self-esteem, signal status and prevent other women …

Just mind your business. “We found that a woman who is wearing luxury items and designer brands is perceived to have a more devoted partner and as a result other women are less likely to flirt with him,” says study co-author Yajin Wang in a press release.

Bell Bay plant manager Ray Mostogl has described market conditions as "extremely challenging", saying recent job cuts were part of an efficiency drive to make the smelter competitive. But workplace efficiencies and cheap power may not be enough to save …

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Less than two weeks after treasure hunters found more than $200,000 in gold coins in the waters near Wabasso, the same team struck gold again Friday north of Indian River Shores. This time it was diver Chas Francoviglia who …

Things had been rather easy for the U.S. men's national team during this 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Americans had swished through the tournament, winning all their games fairly easily, mostly playing good soccer. Opponents had crumbled. Goals had …