Sentences with phrase «of luxury spending»

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It's been found that «86 percent of people who spend cash on luxuries like expensive cars, jewelry, and electronics are non-millionaires trying to act the part by purchasing luxury brands.»

Any time you're faced with opportunities to spend on these kinds of luxuries, take the time ask yourself what value it brings to your business.

But for those who are primarily looking for a downtown experience (or to perhaps spend part of their week in the city), McQueen points out that condos have become an increasingly important part of the luxury market.

The consultant was convicted of stealing $ 1.7 million through inflated invoices, which he spent on luxury cars and Long Island real estate, while secretly favoring Verizon and undermining the competitive bidding process required by E-rate rules.

If you had the money, these ships (which you would spend weeks and months on) were the epitome of class and luxury.

Affluent Chinese spent $ 830 million on luxury goods in China — half of what they spend last year.

Contrary to the «stereotype of Chinese tourists,» an increasing number of mainland travelers are now more willing to spend on experiences, with luxury hotels and unique travel services starting to form a larger expenditure item for many, according to Ctrip.

In New York, the size of Wall Street's bonus pool is a particular fascination for many given how it ripples through the local economy, from spending on real estate and travel to, restaurants, entertainment, luxury cars, jewelry and fashion.

Whereas the traditional «actives» skewed heavily to the baby boom and senior generations, this new group is driven by members of gen X and Y, and sees more males spending on luxury goods and services than has traditionally been the norm.

But AmEx notes that a new class of Canadian luxury consumers has emerged, one that before 2007 didn't make a single purchase from any of the hundreds of luxury brands AmEx monitors, but that now represents 50 % of the consumers and 35 % of spending.

Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist at RBC Capital Markets, talks about how slowing luxury spending could be sending a warning sign for the rest of the economy.

The best spenders before the recession, Jay says, «made up 10 % of luxury spenders in Canada, and 74 % of the spend.

The seven largest US luxury brands collectively spent $ 133 million last year on holiday ad spending, 57 % of which was allocated to magazine ads, according to the Shullman Research Center.

I've thought about this topic a lot, and I keep coming back to the same annoying conclusion: lots of families spend all of their income (or more), and when they realize this is a problem, they try to cut back on small luxuries when they should be thinking about housing and car expenses — the elephants in the room.

All of this means that stores like Holt Renfrew are making an unprecedented play for the male consumer, targeting sharply dressed clothes - horse types like Sinclair, as well as more reluctant luxury customers — guys who care about appearance but would far rather spend time in Radio Shack then Ralph Lauren.

American officials are still seeking to recoup $ 1 billion they say was ultimately spent in the United States on purchases like luxury homes in Manhattan and Los Angeles and expensive paintings by Picasso and Monet, and on financing for the Hollywood movie «The Wolf of Wall Street.»

Attendees can select the model of their choice and get out on the track, spending 90 minutes behind the wheel of one of these luxury driving machines, a rush of adrenalin and endorphins guaranteed.

According to a study by Fondazione Altagamma and Boston Consulting Group, spending in the luxury sector is expected to grow to $ 1.2 trillion by 440 million consumers by 2020 (up from 380 million consumers of luxury goods spending around $ 998.5 billion on personal luxury goods in 2017).

Sales of high - end and luxury consumer products, such as our performance electric vehicles, depend in part on discretionary consumer spending and are even more exposed to adverse changes in general economic conditions.

I agree that creating a passive income of 100k / year and spending 20k and scrimping without enjoyable travel or whatever luxuries make one happiest is very sad.

Someone else here also touched on the idea of maximizing return from luxury spending.

This money too can be spent on foreign assets, real estate, stocks, bonds, luxury cars, clothing, and the purchase of political favors, as well as to pay taxes to foreign governments on these holdings and the income they generate.

WEST PALM BEACH — Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement in response to reports that Donald Trump will spend the weekend in Palm Beach at his luxury resort Mar - a-Lago, while students prepare to March on Washington: «It's no surprise that Donald Trump is choosing to flee Washington rather than face the hundreds of thousands -LSB-...]

«With low penetration of eCommerce and social media by luxury peers, there is an opportunity to boost direct - to - consumer engagement, particularly as younger consumers spend increasing amounts of time online,» says Louise Singlehurst, who covers the luxury goods and brand sector.

I tend to appreciate the idea of giving up a luxury and donating the money that would have otherwise been spent on that luxury to charity.

Is it unreasonable to expect that we spend as much on food and medical care and justice for the whole rest of the world as we do on luxuries for ourselves?

The idea here is to keep track of what you need to provide yourself with necessities, the assumption being that what you have left over to spend on luxuries for yourself ought to be shared in some meaningful way with those who lack even basic necessities.

The bourgeois spent their money on obvious luxuries like boats and furs; bohemians created an alternative culture that disdained overt displays of wealth and instead embraced a romantic view of the common life.

I imagine the crowd wanted Jesus to teach about the evils of the Roman government, the wasteful ways they spent their money on luxury and wars, and how Jewish tax - collectors were traitors of the Jews, traitors of God, and condemned to suffer for eternity in hell.

Add to that a neglected list of household chores, about a million errands to run, and a host of current relationships to maintain, and spending time with new people — especially people who are different than me — seems like a luxury that only the Shane Claibornes of this world can afford.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

Born a royal prince, he spent his youth in luxury and self - indulgence, spared even the knowledge of the world's suffering and misery.

Being a busy mum, I don't have the luxury of spending hours in the kitchen cooking elaborate meals, hence all of my recipes are easy to follow and quick to prepare.

This craving for rich - tasting confections ties in with the purchasing of luxury items, the sales of which, says Cornell University economist Robert H. Frank in an article for Newsweek, are growing four times faster than the rate of overall spending.

And when I added up all those trips, I realized that I've ridden nearly 40,000 miles on the Trans - Siberian tracks, spent a total of three months on Russian trains (from gritty «hard class» to glitzy luxury class), and eaten 270 meals on (or near) the railway diners.

Corne, who spent 28 years at the helm of Louis Vuitton Australia, led it to a position in the global top 15 (the locations where luxury retail is the most successful) and through curve balls such as the rise of online shopping and social media, economic crises and tourism changes.

Having fuelled an extraordinary jump in profits from China after re-positioning Penfolds as a luxury product with Wolf Blass in its slipstream, Mr Clarke will now spend much more of his time in the Treasury offices in California as he attempts an even tougher re-invigoration in the land of Donald Trump.

Denver Wine Collector Loses $ 1.7 Million to Crooked Vendor, Sues Insurer: A Denver wine collector who once ran the nation's fourth largest HMO has sued an insurance company for failing to cover his losses after a California vendor took the collector's payment for $ 1.7 million and instead of using it to buy wine, spent the money to hire female escorts, buy luxury cars and pay his daughter's college tuition...

Maple syrup is kind of a luxury food so in my way of thinking if I'm spending for it, then it better be good.

The Penfolds brand, in particular, will receive more investment spending to try to turn it into a global luxury brand, while the release date of new vintages for the flagship Grange and other high - priced Penfolds labels is being switched to mid-this month to cash in on the pre-Christmas market.

Exports to China slipped by 7.6 per cent to $ 223 million as a combination of austerity measures imposed by the Chinese government to limit spending by government officials and organisations on luxury products, and a higher dollar, hit sales.

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The owners are seeking a hard salary cap that would prevent the big - spending teams from investing in an extra star or two at the cost of a luxury - tax penalty; in the future, budgets will be tighter, and talent may be scarcer.

Worse, if teams were over the luxury tax in four of the past five years, they have to pay an additional dollar for each dollar spent as a repeat offender.

Spending half of our remaining budget on a DM who may not walk in our first 11 is such a luxury that Arsenal FC still can not afford.

But Chelsea have been building and spending for over 10 years — that is how they got to the position of luxury they are in now.

How much those board members must enjoy living their luxury lifestyle of our money, safe in the knowledge that their manager will most likely deliver 4th place and not spend too much.

Still saw loads of fans queueing for the jersey and at the launch... lol Pathetic The politic at the club works perfectly as the following does not seem to decrease and people have money to spend on merchandise and tickets for little reward... Suckers or not, I just feel sorry for the fans (none of them can say they are getting their money worth) we can not judge, but it is an expensive luxury.

And maybe I'm an anarchist, but I'm very much into the idea of Melky Cabrera being the reason the Giants edge into the luxury tax after spending all season climbing on the couches and pretending the luxury tax is hot lava.