9 Most expensive American Cities - WJR
27 May 2012, 3:40 pm
According to an index of 306 cities published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), the cost of living in the borough of Manhattan in New York City is 128 percent higher than the national average, with an index score of 228.

World's Most expensive Burger: Guinness World Records Honors Dish From Serendipity 3 (PHOTO) - Huffington Post
25 May 2012, 1:41 pm
Hide your wallets! New York's Serendipity 3 restaurant has invented the world's most expensive burger according the Guinness Book of World Records, clocking in at a shocking $295. The burger, invented in honor of National Hamburger Month ...

Costco: More expensive Than Target, Wal-Mart - Seekingalpha.com
25 May 2012, 7:29 am
On Thursday, Costco (COST) reported strong third-quarter earnings results, which beat Wall Street expectations. The company's results are as follows: Net income increased 19% to $386 million, or $0.88 per share. Total revenue increased 8% to $21.85 billion ...

New Study Outlines How the Military Could Create a Leaner, Less expensive Force - New York Times Blogs
23 May 2012, 1:15 pm
WASHINGTON — The war in Iraq is over. The war in Afghanistan is winding down. Today, the challenge facing the Pentagon is identifying the best military plans in an era to be defined by economic austerity. The world will be just as dangerous ...

Pets pampered with expensive weddings! - Mid Day.com
23 May 2012, 3:42 am
Ann Clark charges 150 pounds a time to join paws in marriage, but she said that besotted owners have spent thousands on chauffeur-driven cars, nibbles and even a professional photographer for their four-legged friend’s special day, a major ...

Ten Most expensive Cars To Own: 24/7 Wall St. - Huffington Post
23 May 2012, 12:50 am
The cost of a luxury automobile does not end with its purchase price — it begins there. The true ownership costs are often much more than what customers perceive, after repairs, insurance, interest and other expenses are taken into account.

New York City airports install new, expensive holograms to help you find your way - YAHOO!
21 May 2012, 6:54 pm
The next time you're looking for help at Newark Liberty, JFK, or LaGuardia airport, the answer to your question might come from a friendly, beautiful woman. Just don't expect that woman to be an actual, live human. As part of a new customer-service ...

Facebook Shares Still Very expensive - Wall Street Journal
21 May 2012, 11:23 am
While Facebook has fallen well below its IPO price, valuation metrics still show the stock is pretty expensive. The stock tumbled sharply immediately after the opening bell this morning and hasn’t recovered. At last glance shares were down 12% ...

Babe Ruth jersey auctioned for $4.4 million, becomes most expensive sports memorabilia ever - YAHOO!
20 May 2012, 8:56 pm
Unemployment remains high, banks continue to fail and Greece doesn't know where its next meal is coming from. Regardless, the world apparently remains inhabited by persons not merely able but also perfectly willing to spend big bucks on baseball memorabilia.

Spain’s economy is collapsing. So why is vacationing there still so expensive? - Slate
18 May 2012, 2:18 pm
Shouldn't a trip to Barcelona be cheaper given the state of the Spanish economy? Lourdes Segade/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Economic chaos and mass unemployment are bad news. But to the curious traveler, they are an opportunity for a bargain.