Topic: New York City

When Hong Kong businessman Mr. He paid a 35,000 pound ($56,000) deposit on a four-bedroom apartment in Britain, he believed it was a 40-minute walk from central London, his lawyer says. In fact it was a 40-minute journey by high-speed train.

Professional athletes who want their money to last beyond age 40  think about investing it. By now, most people have gotten the memo that there’s money in technology, so some athletes looking to invest have also chosen that sector.

For those who love to shop, the search for that must-have item can be as fun as owning the actual product.  And some cities offer shoppers a bounty of options. Here are the top 10 international shopping destinations.

Demand for the world's priciest houses is likely to cool this year after two years of strong growth, as concerns over Europe's debt crisis, the health of the global economy and governments price cooling measures in Asia dissuade buyers, research showed.

Reaching for the American dream? Your best chances are probably in New York, New Jersey or Maryland, the New York Times reports.

Many jobs that let reserved types work in solitude offer poor salaries and unchallenging work. But there are other careers that are stimulating, well-paying and require little human contact. Read ahead to see some of the best jobs in the U.S. for loners.

The following is a list the most expensive of the sporting events that had the most expensive luxury box suites, from baseball to basketball to football and more.

The invasion of the super-rich has a social impact, diluting what is referred to as the “civic” quality of the cities they have adopted as their playgrounds.

What would professional sports be without trash talking, grudges, beefs and rivalries? For some, feuds are as integral to spectator sports as the game itself. Read ahead to see which recent sports feuds have been exciting, thrilling and explosive.

Wonder no more about the homes seen in popular network television dramas and sitcoms, as well as reality homes you see on MTV and Oxygen.

What is the deal with airport food? To find some of the most praised restaurants, TripAdvisor looked at the busiest U.S. airports and user-generated reviews to see which ones were rated the best by the general flying public.

Some U.S. airports see more late or missed connections than others, depending on which airlines use them and where they’re located. Using data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, CNBC.com ranked the 10 airports with the worst records for on-time arrivals.

While the entry-level homebuyers market is making a comeback in Boston, high-end luxury properties are once again the object of bidding wars in New York, with demand outpacing supply for the first time in five years.

The grass really is greener on the other side of the fence in some places around the country. According to a Census Bureau report, U.S. household income inequality has grown by 18 percent since 1967, although this trend has slowed in recent years.

This collection features the habitations of performers from rock to pop and beyond. We’ve got two glamorous homes associated with 'American Idol,' and two not-to-be-believed properties in New York.