Most people I know who are in traditional working class jobs live an affluent middle class life-style. If there is now a class at the base, it is the unemployed seeking employment, who nowadays can come from any class or it is the unemployed by choice …

It says that a 10% increase in gross domestic product ( GDP) leads to a 7% increase in overweight people. Changes in lifestyle are the first thing to be blamed, said Dr Vijayalakshmi. "Children have stopped playing due to poor facilities in schools and …

It was a compromise from Brown's original proposal to target even more money for disadvantaged students, a plan opposed by more affluent suburban districts, such as Temecula Valley and Murrieta Valley, which would have received less. Under the new plan …

In terms of goal-setting, affluent Indian urbanites are now putting more emphasis on retirement planning, Kim M. Sharan, President, Financial Planning and Wealth Strategies, Ameriprise Financial Inc, told Business Line. “The focus on long-term and …

"The Guam Visitors Bureau continues to implement a strategy that attracts a more affluent customer profile, increasing repeat visitors and growing the wedding and group travel market for volume and yield," GVB General Manager Karl Pangelinan said. "The …

NerdWallet, a website that “helps consumers save money and make smarter decisions…”, has ranked the 20 “Most Educated Places in America,” and Brookline, it should surprise you not at all, is ranked #4 … The list follows hot on the heels of …

PLANO – Plano is about to go wet after a long fight to allow liquor stores in one of the most affluent suburbs in North Texas. The first liquor store will open Saturday morning off E. Plano Pkwy. and Jupiter Rd after voters approved the sale of liquor …

Just thinking about the vacation ahead can put the fun back in everyday life, Disney Consumer Insight Team's Amy Foster told the attendees at the First TMS Family Travel Summit in Orlando recently. "Fun is not frivolous," she said. "Fun is precious …

With this single purchase, we were in new territory as we were added to luxury mailing lists. I could not believe the offers we received from upscale merchants, vacation resorts, real estate agents and clothing designers. I felt spoiled just opening …