Saturday, January 28, 2012 Rolls-Royce says they've sold more vehicles than ever before, thanks in large part to China. Because of this spike in sales, the automaker intends to develop more of a relationship with the wealthier buyer interested in a $300,000 vehicle.
Business, China, Economy, Rolls-Royce in Auto Monday, October 24, 2011 
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It's said a rising tide lifts all boats... if the same can be applied to gas prices and Vespa sales, the scooter company's ship has come in.
Vespa and other scooter brands find they are selling more scooters as the price of gas increases.
Saturday, October 8, 2011 Directed by Alex Mallis.
If you aren't from the New York City area or haven't had the chance to venture downtown to City Hall, this short film should give you an idea of what's taking place.
The movement is spreading across the country and drawing attention to banking community.
Friday, September 30, 2011 
Now, instead of having to say, "Hey man, I heard they cut your job at the plant" or "My sister told me you got laid-off", you can simply go to the nearest card section, find one of Hallmark's newest cards for the newly laid-off or unemployed and let Hallmark do the rest.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011 
People may not be saying it, but they are buying and consuming more wine and liquor than they were when the economy was flowing with money.
With unemployment up and the markets trying to adjust themselves many are turning to pour a glass of their favorite libation.
via cnnmoney
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Amy Powell reports times are so hard that Beverly Hills has had to let one of their own go.
After a decade of greeting tourists and shoppers along Rodeo Drive, Gregg Donovan was given his walking papers because there is no money in Beverly Hills... for him.
He was also told, by the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau, to surrender his rights as the "Ambassador of Beverly Hills".
Donovan is famous for his greeting, "Welcome to Beverly Hills, you have arrived!".
Perhaps he'll go to Hollywood, Venice Beach, Burbank or Watts.
Beverly Hills, Economy Saturday, January 22, 2011 
Pete Kendall (l) and Jeff Saturday(r) on Capitol Hill this week. Photo: Alex Brandonvia usatoday & kcstar
NFL players were in Washington D.C. lobbying congress to get involved in their talks with the NFL to get a new collective bargaining agreement with ownership.
NFL owners decided not to renew the existing agreement in 2008, which expires March 3, 2011, this sets the stage for a possible lockout if the player reps and management can't come to an agreement about key points :
To gain support in this fight, the NFL Players Association is turning to politics and old fashioned lobbying to get a deal on the table before pre-season.
Pay attention to this is you're a football fan, because you might not be able to see any football in 2011 if a deal is not reached... an it doesn't look like one is coming any time soon.
Read more about the Washington, D.C. visit...
Read more about the issues surrounding the potential lockout...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 
A used car being prepared for sale. Photo: George Osodi
Customers looking at cars in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo: George Osodivia wsj
In Lagos, Nigeria there is an emerging middle-class.
With their rise in social strata comes the need to make others aware - here is where the ownership of a car comes into the picture.
While they do have enough disposable income to buy a car, they don't have enough to buy a new one, thus they buy used or "new used" cars.
See the slide show and read about the used car as status symbol and navigator of raggedy roads in Lagos, Nigeria.
Monday, September 13, 2010 Friday, March 19, 2010 
An Indian farmer arriving at his wedding. Photo Kuni Takahash
Economy Thursday, July 2, 2009 
The New York Times does an insightful story about the relationship between these three parties.
Economy Tuesday, May 26, 2009 
