A lucrative market among urban cowboys: buyers of high-end pickups

Luxe trucks: High-end pickups picking up Chrysler Group will add a second level of luxe trucks to its Ram light-duty line at the Chicago Auto Show this week, highlighting a new source for profit: the buyers of high-end pickups. All of the makers say the high end of the pickup market has been especially strong. … Read more

A chance to own a piece of the Empire State Building

Empire State Building owner files for $1 bln IPO Empire State Realty Trust, owners of the iconic Empire State Building, filed to sell up to $1 billion of its Class A common stock, giving ordinary investors a chance to own a piece of the building that has been fought over by billionaires. Like a slew … Read more

‘Artist’ dog wins Golden Collar prize at canine film awards

Uggie named Best Dog in a Theatrical Film Dog News Daily’s inaugural Golden Collar Awards are the first awards show to honor canine actors in films and on television. Uggie, the Jack Russell Terrier starring in silent film “The Artist”, was top dog at this awards recognizing canine excellence on screen. The veteran (10 years) … Read more

British Airways yet to gain official approval for biojet fuel from food scraps

The biojet fuel British Airways is planning to produce in its new plant in London has not yet been certified for use by the UK authorities, the airline has admitted to the Guardian. British Airways said that it would build what is believed to be Europe’s first plant to manufacture “biojet fuel” using food scraps … Read more

What differentiates a billionaire from the merely millionaires?

What differentiates a billionaire or multi-millionaire from the merely millionaires?  Is there a path to follow to billionairedom? What are the differences between a millionaire and a billionaire?  Here is what Prairie Eco-Thrifter found – based on interviews with mega millionaires and billionaires by Forbes and The Business Insiders take on Robert Jorden’s book “How … Read more