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The Dead Polo Ponies and Their Mysterious Millionaire Owner
Polo fans say few things are as inspiring as watching eight majestic thoroughbred horses maneuver over a 300-yard-long field. But as anyone who was at the U.S. Open polo tournament in Wellington, Fla., last Sunday has attested, few things are as shocking as seeing those same horses stagger and drop dead.
When Companies Opt for Pay Cuts Instead of Layoffs
In early February, Casino Mogul Steve Wynn took a stand on layoffs. The gaming industry is flailing — Nevada regulators recently formed a task force on bankruptcies — but when it came to cutting costs by cutting employees, Wynn wouldn’t hear of it
Fashion Disaster: Luxury Takes a Hit in Moscow
Fewer Bentleys cruise the streets of Moscow these days, sushi sales are down, and construction on Europe’s tallest tower has halted for lack of money. For fashionistas at the opening of the 18th annual Russian Fashion Week on Sunday, the most potent sign of the times was the sight of people wearing last year’s styles. “Even the very rich aren’t just going out and buying anymore,” says Tatyana Ageyeva, a buyer who has worked for élite labels like Kenzo and Hugo Boss for nearly a decade.
Obama: Don’t fear the future
President Obama can’t assure that the economy will bounce back this year, but he says he will "get all the pillars in place for recovery this year." Obama made the pledge in a 35-minute interview — largely focused on the economy and the war in Afghanistan — with The New York Times aboard Air Force One on Friday, according to a story published Saturday.
Dollhouse: Who Does Joss Whedon Think He Is?
Echo has an endlessly challenging job. On one assignment, she might play a hostage negotiator; on another, a midwife; on still another, a woman in love. Then she gets chauffeured to a treatment at a spalike facility filled with warm light and blond wood.
Murders shock super-yacht industry
The murders of two super-yacht staff within a fortnight have shaken the luxury yacht industry and sparked calls for crews to exercise extreme caution. Both murders occurred in popular yachting destinations in the Caribbean islands and involved violent attacks