The World's 11 Best Luxury Spas

Where to relax in style—if you can still afford it. READ

Are "Anniversary Specials" Really Just Recession Specials

Are luxury restaurants secretly slashing prices?
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Another $1,000 Tip—This Time To A Waiter In Kansas

Maybe the recession hasn't killed generosity.
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No Financial Troubles On St. Barts For Moammar Khadafy's Son

St. Barts is not Mustique.
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QVC To Sell Obama Merch Live From The Inauguration

Why do we think this will be the most entertaining way to watch history?
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Federal TV Converter Program Out Of Cash Too

Televisions need bailouts too.
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No More Free Beer At Anheuser-Busch Parks

Recessions are tough on everyone, but especially tough without free beer.
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Rental Car Fleets Chopped

You may have to make do with that not-so-fresh-feeling next time you rent a car.
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A Mustique Christmas Without The Noels

The locals had to drink their troubles away.
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New Yorkers Still Spending Money On Booze, Cigarettes And Lottery Tickets

The vice market is booming in spite of, or perhaps because of, the recession.
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Tom Perkins Selling Beloved Mega-Yacht

The venture capitalist is willing to relinquish his beloved boat for just $158 million.
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Was Madoff Jewel Ploy Another Fraud To Save Sons?

"Within minutes" of receiving packages filled with valuable jewels from their father, Madoff's sons Mark and Andrew called their lawyers. So they're innocent...or they're desperately trying to seem innocent.
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Hugo Chavez Stops Donating Heating Oil To Poor Americans

With his own fires to put out, the Venezuelan leader ends his multi-year PR stunt to help out Americans in wintertime. What a greedy, capitalist bastard.
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The Biggest Losers: Wall Street Edition (Slideshow)

Clobbered by the crash? Take heart: you haven't lost anywhere near as much as these guys! START> 
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Brazen: Madoffs Mailed $1 MILLION Worth Of Jewels

From Clusterstock: Gee, that's not suspicious or anything.
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Ridiculously Luxe—And Delayed—Aspen Timeshare To Finally Open

Never mind the eight buyers suing to get out of their contracts.
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Ron Perelman Selling Yacht For $70 Million

The cosmetic billionaire's loss could be your gain.
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The Noels' Big Trouble In Little Mustique

Things are not balmy in the Carribean.
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UCalifornia Schools Considering More Out-of-Staters

They pay more...but that means it would be harder for California residents to get into state schools.
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Premium Tuna Sold For $100,000 At Tokyo Auction

Apparently the recession hasn't yet spread to sushi chefs in Asia.
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Last Gramercy Park Rental Building Goes Condo

We'd say good luck selling those apartments, but at the prices they're going for, they won't need luck.
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Prosecutors Want Madoff's Bail Revoked

From Clusterstock: Bernie and Ruth tried to transfer assets, say prosecutors. No more camping in the penthouse?
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Bernie Madoff Leaves Penthouse!*

Off to see the judge about those bail terms. Prosecutors want his bail revoked because of "flight risk."
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Obama Girls Arrive At School In Style—Via Motorcade

Sidwell Friends, here we are!
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The Not-So-Luxurious Life Of Book Publishing Execs

Gone are the days of fancy business trips, lunches at The Four Seasons, lavish parties, and limousine rides.
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Demand For Breast Implants Going Down With Economy

18% plunge since October.
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Bon(o) Jovi Wants To Sing Away Hillary's Debt Blues

I'll be there for you, "Mrs. C."
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Economy Forces Advertisers To Cut Costs, Start Trashing Competitors

Marketers are trying to get the most bang—i.e. shots at their competitors—for their increasingly limited bucks.
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Want Some Obama Face Time?

We're thinking it's all "Off The Record" at The Hay-Adams hotel.
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Laura Bush Confirms Memoir

No word on how much she'll get paid for it, though.
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