Onions to Cry For
Where would we be without onions to cook with? There’s no substitution. And still onions get very tiny respect. Probably because they go about their business and ask very tiny ...
Currents | Open: The NK Shop Moves to a New Space in Los Angeles
After three years on Highland Avenue in Hollywood, Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe have moved their beloved NK Shop, and their interiors business, to the heart of the Los Angeles ...
Azerbaijan Plans World’s Tallest Tower At ‘New Venice’ [PHOTOS]
By Anila Alexander | Apr 13, 2012 03:30 PM EDT Azerbaijan plans to build the world’s tallest building 3,645 feet high thanks to its vast wealth amassed from its oil ...
Norwegian gains fame as taxpayers’ everyman
OSLO — A 36-year-old business consultant became Norway’s ideal known taxpayer this week after the government accidentally displayed his records to everyone who logged onto its tax website. Kenneth Belcovski’s ...
Life Inc. project honored as among Best in Business
TODAY.com’s Life Inc. blog is being honored with one of the top awards in business journalism Saturday for its 2011 special report “We are the Median.” Our series, by lead ...
Office rents in Dubai expected to remain flat in 2012, according to analysts
Dubai’s office market is forecast to see demand of around 4.5 million square feet over the next year, with rents expected to remain flat, according to the latest analysis from ...
Bjarke Ingels’ Twisty New Vancouver Tower [PHOTOS]
By Stephen Smith | Feb 14, 2012 05:52 PM EDT Bjarke Ingels’ new Vancouver tower will be 49 stories tall, with 653,046 sq. ft. of space, including condos, rentals, and ...
Wave-Like Clouds Leap Over Waterfront High-Rises in Panama City, Florida [PHOTOS]
By IBTimes Staff Reporter | Feb 09, 2012 07:13 AM EDT What look like tidal waves are actually clouds contoured over beachfront high-rises in Panama City, Florida, in a pic ...
One World Trade Center: A View from the Crane, 90 Floors Up [PHOTO]
By Stephen Smith | Feb 03, 2012 03:39 PM EDT This photo, taken from the crane on the 90th story of 1 World Trade Center, was just uploaded to the ...
Currents | Closing: Moss, the SoHo Design Emporium, Is Closing
After 18 years in business, Moss, the SoHo design mecca, is shutting down its retail space on Greene Street, on Feb. 17. A perfect storm of high overhead and lagging ...
The Coalface: Mortgage Broker Adds Life Coaching
Most brokers would assume new clients who walk through the door are coming to them purely to service their finance needs – but not so Nicole Seagren of Vision Finance, ...
David Bach: Pay down your debt first
Today Money financial expert David Bach joined us for a live Web chat Wednesday to answer your questions. Here’s one of his answers to questions from the live chat. (See ...
Open for business: America’s 9 newest cities
The Wisconsin Secretary of State certified that the Town of Summit incorporated as the Village of Summit on July 29, 2010. By Charles B. Stockdale, 24/7 Wall St. New cities, ...
Billionaire purchases $88 million penthouse for daughter
After weeks of speculation, it’s finally been revealed that Ekaterina Rybolovleva, the 22-year-old daughter of Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, is the purchaser of ex-Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill’s penthouse at ...
Billionaire purchases $88 million flat for daughter
After weeks of speculation, it’s finally been revealed that Ekaterina Rybolovleva, the 22-year-old daughter of Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, is the purchaser of ex-Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill’s penthouse at ...
Refund Brokers Still Eyeing Bid
Refund Home Loans franchisees still plan to bid for the business, but have expressed frustration with administrator SV Partners. A letter obtained exclusively by Australian BrokerNews has revealed details of ...
Brokers Clash Over Financial ‘GP’ Future
Wealth Today CEO Michael Stephens has refuted Mortgage Choice’s position on individual brokers holding more than one licence, arguing this only increases their capacity to provide good service. Mortgage Choice ...
SEC Sues Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Executives for Securities Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday sued six former executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with securities fraud, alleging that they knew and approved of misleading statements related to ...
Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich Clash Over $1.6 Million Freddie Mac Fees
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called on Newt Gingrich on Monday to return $1.6 million in fees from consulting work for Freddie Mac in the wake of Saturday’s Iowa debate. ...
Carn leaves Homeloans for NextGen
NextGen.Net has announced the appointment of Tony Carn as its new sales director, with Greg Mitchell stepping in to fill a combined general manager of sales role at Homeloans. Having ...
Business mogul mansions that are up for sale
Even as the gulf between the haves and have-nots grows, and Occupy Wall Street protesters chant and march, the titans of industry continue to purchase and sell ever fancier ...
London Real Estate Sector Abuzz with Acquisitions by Foreign Buyers
The real estate sector in the UK is abuzz with reports of high value acquisitions amidst the overall slow growth of the economy. The eurozone crisis and decline in the ...
Jennifer Aniston Buys Gramercy Park Apartment in New York
Jennifer Aniston has bought an apartment in New York’s Gramercy Park. Aniston paid $8.7 million for a 2,873 square-foot unit in 50 Gramercy Park North, Business Insider reported. The Real ...
Jennifer Aniston Buys NYC Gramercy Park Apartment
Jennifer Aniston has purchased an apartment in New York City’s Gramercy Park. Aniston paid $8.7 million for a 2,873 square-foot unit in 50 Gramercy Park North, Business Insider reported. The ...
1300 to Become Top Advertiser
John Kolenda has stated his 1300 Home Loan business will be among the top advertisers in the mortgage category, once its advertising campaign is launched early in the new year. ...
Restricted Supply ‘Creating Opportunities’
There are still opportunities to build up strong property portfolios in Europe, with a lack of supply of new space on the market helping to boost occupancy levels in existing ...
Leading UK property business anticipates subdued outlook
Leading British based residential property business Grainger anticipates the UK property market to continue being affected by the subdued economy. The company stated it had made £79.5 million pounds of ...
NAB’s Asset Management Group Acquires Stake in Global Property Manager
National Australia Bank’s direct asset management business, NabInvest, has announced it has acquired a 35 percent equity in AREA Property Partners (AREA), a global real estate fund manager based in ...
Grad students come out as losers in debt deal
Graduate students are going to take a huge financial hit because of the debt deal, according to Michael Scherer’s debt debate breakdown at Time. They currently aren’t charged any ...
Anna Nicole reality show home is up for sale
The Studio City, Calif., mansion where Anna Nicole Smith shot two seasons of The Anna Nicole Show just hit the market with a $1.75 million price tag (via Realtor.com). ...