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Lagerfeld’s Choupette leads trend as pets become brand representatives

Choupette stars in a calendar this year Millennials are well-known for their love of looking at pictures of cats on the Internet, but some luxury brands are beginning to take advantage of this and use the furry friends to market products. The best example of this is Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld’s white Birman cat, who became an Internet sensation after the designer adopted her from a friend in 2011, and who is

Wednesday, March 25: Today in Gold and Silver

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Once again the gold price got sold down in Far East trading on their Tuesday morning, with the low tick, such as it was, coming somewhere during the Hong Kong lunch hour.  The subsequent rally got capped at 11 a.m. GMT in London—and from there it sold off until shortly after the equity markets opened in New York.  From that point gold rallied anew, before trading

Germanwings crash doesn't appear to be terror attack, White House: Fox News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The crash of a Germanwings Airbus in a remote area of the French Alps on Tuesday does not appear to have been caused by a terror attack, the White House said, according to a report by Fox News. “There is no indication of a nexus to terrorism at this time,” the cable network quoted White House National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan as saying. (Reporting by Timothy

House leader says prospects good for fixing Medicare doctor pay

By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that prospects were good for passage of a permanent fix to Medicare’s flawed doctor-pay formula that would spare physicians from impending steep pay cuts. Earlier on Tuesday, Boehner and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that bipartisan legislation had been introduced to change the way doctors are reimbursed for Medicare costs. Though potential pitfalls remain,

U.S. reviewing whether any Americans on Germanwings flight: State Dept

The United States is reviewing whether any U.S. citizens were aboard the Airbus operated by Lufthansa’s Germanwings budget airline that crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday, the U.S. State Department said in a statement. “The United States stands ready to offer assistance and support to the governments of France, Germany, and Spain as they investigate this tragedy,” department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in the statement.

Tod’s draws consumers to boutiques via bespoke options

Tod’s Gommino shoes Italian apparel and accessories maker Tod’s is inviting consumers to the Gommino Club for the opportunity to customize a pair of its Gommino loafers. The made-to-order style is available for both men and women and allows the consumer to personalize the leather finish and laces in his or her preferred color. Although available only at select boutiques, Tod’s has created an online hub for the Gommino Club to