12 Habits of Highly Effective Artists

What makes some artists more successful than others? Talent, luck, and hard work certainly play a part, but there are other, subtler habits that many of the greats seem to have in common. – artnet.com / December 29

UBS' Puerto Rico Practices

How did 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product – $10 billion – end up in now nearly-worthless UBS bond funds? – CNBC / December 18

Swiss Banking's Ponzi Schemer

How did an admitted $100 million scamster end up living in a $10,000-per-month luxury rental on the Cote d'Azur? A look at a Swiss banking scandal which may be even bigger than authorities think. – Bloomberg / December 18

The Best NYC Christmas Restaurants 

A look at the European-style Christmas markets popping up all over New York, as well as where to enjoy a luxurious Christmas Eve or Christmas Day meal. – Dandelion Chandelier / December 17

Deutsche Bank's Dirty Money Woes

A look inside the German lender's trouble with a Cypriot bank full of Kremlin-linked dirty money, Syrian chemical weapons, organized crime, and ISIS. – Buzzfeed / December 15  

Investment Bankers' Surprising New Toy

Enough of Ferraris, luxury watches, and sports cars. Wall Streeters are turning to a novel new gadget to relax. – New York Post / December 13

Why Don't the Super-Rich Have More Fun?

One of Britain's most prolific travel writers rubbed shoulders with the Onassis' and the Churchills, and comes away less than depressed. – The Paris Review / December 8