A Former Microsoft Exec Is Selling Her Gorgeous Waterfront Home In Washington...
Mich Matthews, a former Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft, is selling her sick 4 bedroom waterfront home in Washington for $9.3 million, says the WSJ.The coolest thing about this property, aside...
View ArticleThe Cities That Matter Most To Wealthy People
Real estate firm Knight Frank is out with its annual Wealth Report, which is jam-packed with data on how the world's wealthiest people spend money on real estate.The report includes a section on the...
View ArticleAside From All Of The Shootings, Chicago Is Doing Better Than It Ever Has
Crain's Chicago Business columnist Greg Hinz has a mega feature out this week offering proof that, well-publicized problems aside, Chicago is going through an unprecedented economic boom. Chicago now...
View ArticleLuxury Real Estate Prices Are Soaring In Indonesia
Jakarta and Bali, both in Indonesia, ranked high on real estate firm Knight Frank's new index of price growth in the world's luxury real estate markets.The capital city of Jakarta, where prices...
View ArticleHarvard Professor Details His Radical Vision Of Legalizing All Drugs
In 2010 we wrote about Harvard economics professor Jeffrey Miron's stance that all drugs should be legalized because prohibition wastes money and doesn't work.In a recent in-depth interview with Der...
View ArticleBATTLE OF THE SUPERCARS: McLaren's P1 Vs. Ferrari's LaFerrari
At the Geneva Auto Show this week, a veritable glut of supercars made their debuts, with spectacular offerings from Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Aston Martin.Two of those cars stood out:...
View ArticleIsraelis Are Being Advised To Eat Their Way Out Of Upcoming Locust 'Plague'
As Israel's agriculture department begins preparations for a vast swarm of locusts coming from Egypt, famed Israeli Chef Moshe Basson has begun Israelis how to make locust souffle.That's right,...
View ArticleThis Water-Repellent Waxed Jacket Is A Must-Have For Spring
This is the Kettle Mountain Waxed Jacket from Eddie Bauer.Why We Love It: We're fast approaching the rainy season, so it's a good idea to have a classic jacket in your closet. Wax jackets are not only...
View ArticleColorado Governor Is Disappointed With The Effects Of Pot Legalization
Colorado, one of two states in the country to legalize recreational use of marijuana in November's locations, is not making money on pot sales."We'll consider ourselves lucky if we break even between...
View ArticleIncredible NYC Penthouse With 4-Story Slide Was Inspired By Math
Some home designs are inspired by an era or piece of art. The new issue of Bloomberg Pursuits takes a look inside a 7,000-square-foot penthouse in lower Manhattan that was inspired by math.The...
View ArticleStunning Photos Of Martha Stewart As A Young Model
Before she was the queen of American home life, Martha Stewart was a model. Stewart began modeling at age 15, and continued when she was a student at Barnard College as a way to supplement her income....
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Buy The Insane Penthouse In Brooklyn's Clock Tower For $18...
Street Easy has just re-listed this triplex penthouse atop Brooklyn's iconic Clock Tower building in DUMBO, and it has some of the most incredible views of Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn that we've...
View ArticleA $6 Million Southampton Mansion Went Up In Flames
A $6 million mansion in the Southampton hamlet of Noyac burst into flames Tuesday morning and burned for hours, according to Southampton Patch.The fire reportedly started just before 11 a.m. The...
View ArticleThe 25 Most Innovative Businesses in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is known for its cut-throat politics and its power players.What many do not know is that D.C. is now a hub for business innovation.With an established cultural presence, a burgeoning...
View ArticleHere Are The World's Most Expensive Real Estate Markets
Monaco remains the most expensive residential real estate market in the world, with luxury homes costing anywhere from $5,350 to $5,920 per square foot, according to a new wealth report from Knight...
View ArticleTony Stark Will Drive Audi's Electric Supercar In 'Iron Man 3'
The Tony Stark of the "Iron Man" films may be inspired by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, but in the latest installment of the franchise, the inventor-playboy-superhero will be driving an electric...
View ArticleThe Internet Has Made It Harder For People To Have An Affair
The Internet was supposed to make cheating easier.In the early 2000s, anonymous chat rooms, the birth of adultery website Ashley Madison, and social networks like MySpace seemed to promise the dawn of...
View ArticleNutella Is Disappearing From Columbia's Dining Halls At An Alarming Rate
Last month, Columbia University started offering Nutella in Ferris Booth Commons, one of its dining halls.Since the chocolate-hazelnut topping's debut, it's cost the dining program $5,000 a week to...
View Article15 New Sculptures, Paintings, And Photos That Have The Art World Buzzing
Art is meant to push boundaries, make people think, and evoke a reaction. A great work of art leaves a lasting impression that people continue to buzz about for years to come.We asked gallerists,...
View ArticleOlive Garden Food Critic Returns To The Restaurant That Made Her Famous
North Dakota columnist Marilyn Hagerty became famous after her charming review of an Olive Garden went viral last year.Now, she's back!Hagerty has returned to the Olive Garden location to write a...
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