The Lifestyle Inflation Problem

We work hard for our money, and we feel that our efforts should also show in the items we own, the choices we make and even the places we visit. It’s a matter of self-respect and a great motivator to work even harder, make better investments and climb up the social ladder. Yet, these upgrades … Read more

Time for all of us to shine – why ‘glow’ is the big new beauty trend

The beauty business has gone big on ‘glow’, a multitasking term slapped on everything from body oil to blusher. But is it just a marketing ploy, or is there more to it?

Ferrari on course for €1bn annual profit as supercar demand rises

Worldwide sales of Ferraris, Bentleys, Lamborghinis, McLarens and Rolls-Royces have risen 51% over the past five years

How a tax haven is leading the race to privatise space

Luxembourg has shown how far a tiny country can go by serving the needs of global capitalism. Now it has set its sights on outer space

Total UK wealth tops £10tn thanks to City and property boom

Soaring value of homes and financial assets will fuel debate about inequality, as report reveals many Britons are not saving

Peggy and David Rockefeller estate and art collection to be sold for charity

The collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller will be sold to the highest bidder at Rockefeller Center. Christie’s to auction David Rockefeller art collection. The Estate of David Rockefeller, the youngest son of American philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and art patron Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, will sell at Christie’s the personal collection of Peggy and … Read more