When the rich rub our noses in their wealth, we get angry. But they go...
Passengers at Beijing Capital International Airport sit after police detained a man over an attack on an airline check-in clerk that left her lying in a pool of blood. Robert SapolskyThere’s road rage...
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By Emily MarksA lot of people want to become rich. However, the path to wealth and success is steep and rocky. Will you be one of the few who can make it to the top?According to Business Insider, being...
View ArticleCourt awards US model $68 million from Saudi ex-husband
By ADELA SULIMANLONDON (AP) — An English court awarded an American model 53 million pounds ($68 million) on Friday in a divorce settlement with a wealthy Saudi businessman.Christina Estrada went to The...
View ArticleCaretaker bilks wealthy widow for $500K spree on fancy cars, tasseled nipple...
Eduardo Ravelo drugged an elderly Florida widowHe used her money and credit to buy $500,000 worth of indulgencesRavelo also impersonated the woman in a phone call to American ExpressBY DAVID OVALLEWhen...
View ArticleBrain tumors more common in better educated, wealthier folks
By Dennis Thompson MONDAY, June 20, 2016 -- People who have a college education, a professional career or a big paycheck may be more likely to be diagnosed with a brain tumor than people who are less...
View ArticleEntertaining, insightful and annoying tale of wealthy couple’s fall from grace
By Laura Collins-Hughes GLOBE CORRESPONDENT JUNE 17, 2016They are deep into summer on Martha’s Vineyard, their pale skin browned by the sun and salt-dusted by the sea, when the news arrives. “There’s...
View ArticleShow Me the Money: Our Complicated Obsession with the Rich
Our obsession with the wealthy folks is broadly felt, even if we try to be coy about it.By Sesali B. When we think of our growing propensity for celebrity news or Kardashian mania, it is often...
View ArticleItaly’s Wealthiest Families Stay the Wealthiest — 600 Years Later
by Chris CruzThe richest families now in Florence, Italy, are descended from the wealthiest families in the city almost 600 years ago, according to new research from Italian economists.Guglielmo Barone...
View ArticleThe rich are getting richer — and not just in the U.S.
Tom SalerHistorical PerspectivesThe cover of the Feb. 12, 1876, Harper's Weekly featured a cartoon in which a wealthy family strolls heedlessly past poverty-stricken Americans huddled around a fire for...
View ArticleHow the Rich Live Now: Supersonic Jets and Submersible Yachts
The conflicting values of the super rich, who don't want to leave a digital or ecological footprintBy Margaret Abrams The world is fascinated by the lifestyles of the rich and famous, but what about...
View ArticleJohn Tuohy's MY WRITERS SITE: Cool
John Tuohy's MY WRITERS SITE: Cool: ABOUT THE AUTHOR John William Tuohy is a writer who lives in Washington DC. He holds an MFA in writing from Lindenwood Univers...
View ArticleWealthy children don't grow into the best leaders: Study
Robert Frank | @robtfrankChildren of wealthy families are prone to high levels of narcissism, which can make them less effective leaders when they grow up, a new study has found.The results, published...
View ArticleThis relatively unknown town in Florida has become a playground for the...
Brittany Kriegstein A rider and her horse tackle an obstacle at one of WEF's featured competitions.Winter Equestrian Festival/FacebookEvery winter, the small town of Wellington, in southeast Florida,...
View ArticleThe Hamptons, a place where a summer rental can set you back $1 million
Javier E. David Got a couple of million to spare? If so, it could get you a few weeks of rest in a wealthy location.Summer vacation season is at hand, which means millions of Americans are preparing to...
View Article9 Things Wealthy People Do Every Day
Money can’t buy everything, but some things can buy money — which the rich know all too well. In fact, many wealthy people have a set of habits and behaviors that they perform every day to stay...
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The wealthy Mrs. John Hanan led a life of drama
Courtesy John W. Miller Jr.Mrs. Edith Hanan of Narragansett, pictured above, was considered one of the most beautiful women of her day. The wealthy grand dame was an influential patron of...
View ArticleAccused wealthy fraudster's alleged parenting style: 'Money is king'
Family court records show Philip Esformes' alleged struggles over valuesBy Andrea Torres - MIAMI - While he was under investigation for what the U.S. Department of Justice described as the largest...
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Death of Duke of Westminster at 64 DIGITAL EDITOR Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster has died at 64. Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, a close friend of the Royal family, died on Tuesday...
View ArticleCops: Bridgeport drug dealer sold high to wealthy Darien youth
By Erin KayataDARIEN — Marking up the price of heroin seven times the market rate to sell to affluent suburban teens cost three alleged Bridgeport dealers their freedom Wednesday.A dealer who’d been...
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John Tuohy's MY WRITERS SITE: Happiness ...................: ABOUT THE AUTHOR John William Tuohy is a writer who lives in Washington DC. He holds an MFA in writing from Lindenwood Unive...
View ArticleJohn Tuohy's MY WRITERS SITE: Happiness ...................
John Tuohy's MY WRITERS SITE: Happiness ...................: ABOUT THE AUTHOR John William Tuohy is a writer who lives in Washington DC. He holds an MFA in writing from Lindenwood Unive...
View ArticleTutoring the children of New York City's 1%: what they need to learn is empathy
Teaching the children of the city’s elite requires understanding the special challenges they face and meeting them where they are, says tutor Billy WAs told to Craig TaylorNew York is unlike anywhere...
View ArticleWho is the Wet Prince of Bel Air? Here are the likely culprits
By Michael Corey and Lance Williams / September 19, 2016Los Angeles officials have steadfastly refused to identify the Wet Prince of Bel Air, the homeowner who pumped an astonishing 11.8 million...
View ArticleThe most disturbing aspect of a sexual-abuse scandal at an elite, New England...
Sonam ShethAn independent reportreleased on September 1 detailing the long-term sexual abuse that went on at St. George's School, an elite boarding school in Rhode Island, shed light on the policies...
View ArticleWhere in the World to Eat
Conde Nast TravelerWhere in the World to EatSeptember 20, 2016Courtesy Alden & HarlowTwo hundred and seven of the greatest restaurants around the globe, according to those who eat, cook, and travel...
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