Vienna has always held a special fascination for the Japanese, who celebrate the New Year with Strauss waltzes and lieder as much as they do with mochi (rice cakes) and otoshidama (New Year gift money). A prime influence in...
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The YSL auction numbers are in, and they're bigger than expected. Items from the beloved designer's estate went for around $13.4 million, including an umbrella stand ($162,475) and Hermès luggage ($44,420). Maybe you can buy...
Stock quotes in this article: ) -- A weak dollar and emerging-market demand continue to propel the Market Vectors ETF( During the one-year period ended Nov. 20, SLX was up more than 200%. If economic conditions persist, there's...
BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed in action in Iraq. A military statement said the soldier from the Multi-National Division _ South died on Sunday. No further details were immediately...
Sector Snap: Goldman downgrades Jefferies, upgrades Nasdaq in update on financial sector NEW YORK (AP) -- Goldman Sachs analyst Daniel Harris changed the ratings on a slew of brokerages and stock exchanges Monday, citing...