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February 2014

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An Update on the Unsettling News for Bitcoin's Future

Feb 27, 2014  |   Contributor: Susan Kime

Back in December, I discussed the pros and cons of Bitcoin, the new P2P (peer to peer) virtual currency. From the outset, this idea and its reality, its theory and its practice, has been replete with controversy. Paul Krugman, a 2008 Nobel Laureate in Economics, wrote in an Op-Ed piece in The New York Times called Bitcoin Is Evil. He said that “to be successful, money must be both a medium of exchange and a reasonably stable store of value. And it remains completely unclear why Bitcoin should be a stable store of value.”... Read More

Wealth-X Names Top 10 Most Exclusive Suites Around the World

Feb 13, 2014  |   Contributor: JL Staff

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and the world’s ultra-wealthy are sure to spend it showering their loved ones with lavish gifts, special surprises and maybe even a night away from home at an extravagant hotel. Since your average-everyday suites won’t do, they are more than likely spending their dollars at one of the world’s most exclusive hotel suites.... Read More

Australia's Controversial Luxury Car Tax is Up for Debate in New Report

Feb 5, 2014  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

For those of you who live in Australia and are in the market for a luxury car, you probably already know all about the controversy surrounding the luxury auto tax (which is 33 percent on some cars that cost over $60k). Well, according to The Age, the tax is up on the chopping block yet again for being so unpopular.... Read More