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Wealthy conservatives cap Koch brothers weekend with pledges
2015-08-04 01:12:06| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Koch, a billionaire industrialist, warned America is "done for" if the conservative donors and poli... . FILE - In this July 23, 2015 file photo, Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush addresses guests during a town hall style gathering in Gorham, N.H. Bush and four other GOP presidential candidates... .
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VIDEO: Will a Greece deal hit the wealthy?
2015-06-23 20:30:18| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Stock markets have risen in Europe, as a deal between Greece and its creditors to solve the country's debt crisis looks closer. But there is concern about the proposed new austerity measures.
Wealthy Chinese heading abroad to buy diamonds without scrutiny
2015-05-29 10:12:51| Jewelry - Topix.net
Tiffany & Co said it continued to experience softness in Hong Kong and Macau as it believed some Chinese tourists had been travelling to and shopping in other regions. Wealthy Chinese who made their country into the world's second-biggest market for diamonds are now increasingly travelling abroad to buy the stones, at a time when ostentatious purchases are frowned upon at home.
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Wealthy nations overlook the dangers of climate change
2015-05-22 07:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Conservation: Alex Lo
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California's wealthy lagging in water conservation
2015-04-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: There are few signs of California`s epic drought along a stretch of Maple Drive in Beverly Hills. Deep green front lawns stretch out, dotted with healthy trees and sculpted foliage. The only brown lawn in sight was at a home under construction. As California gears up for the first mandatory water restrictions in its history, a long-standing class divide about water use is becoming increasingly apparent. Beverly Hills and other affluent cities use far more water per capita than less-wealthy...
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