Louis Vuitton owner LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16bn

Bernard Arnault’s luxury goods empire to acquire US jeweller in cash deal

Wealthy people are spending less – are they seeing signs of a recession?

A recent USB report found wealthy investors are increasing their cash reserves, adding to growing evidence suggesting they see trouble on the horizon

Queen follows fashion’s lead in going fur-free

Activists welcome Her Majesty’s move, in line with Prada and Gucci’s abandonment of fur – although she will still wear her existing fur items

Virgin Galactic wins space tourism race to float on stock market

Sir Richard Branson beat Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos by listing his venture in New York

Los Angeles mansion sets US market record with $225m price tag

Casa Encantada, built by a wealthy widow and once owned by the founder of the Hilton hotel chain, boasts 60 rooms and 40,000 sq ft of living space