OUR articles have provoked a heated debate on poverty, its causes and why there is poverty in such a seemingly affluent part of the country. There is sometimes little sympathy for people on benefits as there is the presumption many drink and smoke and …

SNAP is intended to help those who have the most trouble affording food, and we know that in general, poor households tend to eat far less well — with or without SNAP support — than more affluent households. They also tend to have worse health. So …

Just over 60 per cent equate luxury with having the time to do what they want and slightly less associated it with owning the best brands, according to the latest Visa Affluent Study. Hong Kong's affluent spend high amounts on items such as designer …

Several leaks suggest that in conjunction with the launch of this new high–end smartphone, Apple may present a less expensive phone with more modest performance. This hypothetical “bargain” iPhone is even said to be available in multiple colours.

Barrick Gold Corp. and Eldorado Gold Corp. surged at least 4.5 percent as the metal rose the most in three weeks. Silvercorp Metals Inc. and Silver Wheaton Corp. advanced more than 5.4 percent as silver prices gained. Alliance Grain Traders Inc., a …

In the last few weeks several blogs and news articles have highlighted rumors that the Chinese government and The People's Bank of China have been quietly buying gold with plans of creating a new Bretton Woods gold standard; however, both Jeffrey …

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures rose for the fourth consecutive session on Monday, while silver futures surged to above $21 for the first time since mid-June. Gold for December delivery (CNS:GCZ3) added $22, or 1.7%, to settle at $1,334.20 an …

Unit labour costs have fallen about 30 per cent since the start of the Greek debt crisis, an internal devaluation that has made Greece more competitive and boosted exports, even if it has not yet translated into a fall the jobless rate. Unemployment …

Jeff "Amazon" Bezos' $250-million purchase of the iconic Washington Post last week has sparked a debate on why billionaires are buying into a medium that is staring at irrelevance, if not death. Earlier in August, John Henry, owner of the Boston Red …