President Barack Obama insisted on eliminating tax breaks for oil companies and the superrich as part of any plan to tackle the nation's deficit, casting himself as a voice of reason. Read the original: Obama pushes Republicans on taxes on wealthy

Hong Kong’s widening wealth gap, with home prices soaring 70 percent since the start of 2009, may prompt an increased turnout in annual protests this week as the territory’s leader suffers his lowest poll ratings yet. Original post: Hong Kong Protests Loom as Wealth Gap Sinks Tsang’s Sup

West Australians don't want to share their mineral wealth with the eastern states, a new survey shows. See more here: WA doesn't want to share wealth

Asia had more millionaires than Europe for the first time last year and is fast closing in on North America for the top spot, a report released Thursday said. Read more from the original source: Asia's wealthy overtake Europe

Asia had more millionaires than Europe for the first time last year and is fast closing in on North America for the top spot, a report released Thursday said. The rest is here: Asia's wealthy population overtake Europe

NEW YORK - The ultra-wealthy are starting to grow their assets again, but at a slower pace than before the financial crisis, the head of the high-net-worth group at insurer Chartis said on Wednesday. Read more here: Chartis sees comeback begin for ultra-rich clients

The world's high net worth individualsexpanded in population and wealth in 2010 surpassing 2007 pre-crisis levels in nearly every region, according to the 15th annual World Wealth Report, released today by Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Original post: Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management and Ca

A new report says Asia now has the world's second-biggest population of wealthy people, more than Europe for the first time. See the original post: Asia's wealthy exceed Europe

The Associated Press The Associated Press HONG KONG A new report says Asia now has the world's second-biggest population of wealthy people, overtaking Europe for the first time. Original post: Report: Asia's wealthy population overtake Europe

Demand for art, watches, rare wines, vintage cars and other offbeat investments that set pulses racing expanded in 2010 as wealth levels of the world's super-rich rebounded from the financial crisis. Continued here: World's wealthy wallow in art, luxury-report