It’s one of the most recognized logos in the world: the two interlocked C's, synonymous with haute mode, luxury, prestige, and wealth. Founded by Gabrielle “CoCo” Chanel at the turn

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New York's cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Agency -- the behemoth that oversees the operation of the city's subways, buses, and commuter rail lines -- has sold the naming rights to one of t

One thing I've always been interested in analyzing is why people believe the things they do. I'm not referring to their specific reasons or arguments; often, such “reasons” are just elabo

Greetings from the White Plains Mall where, in true Macke Family Fashion, I’m teaching my kids how to gauge the economy by starting at the consumer end and working your way up the ladder, throu

Editor's Note: As an emerging-markets banking analyst, James Kostohryz has firsthand experience of banking collapses and their subsequent resolutions in Mexico, Argentina and Southeast Asia. Since le

Is President Obama trying to kill Wall Street and drive its talent to London? It sure looks that way. Obama's proposal to limit executive salaries at companies receiving bailout funds could easily ha

It never made sense to push a majority of high school seniors into a one-size-fits-all dream of a college degree, especially when about a third of entering freshman drop out without completing their