I’m selling my $1 million home. Will my agent really charge less than a 6% commission?
“I haven’t bought or sold property since the National Association of Realtors ruling that decoupled buyer’s and seller’s agent commissions.”
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‘We have longevity in the family’: My sister is turning 67. Should she wait until 70 to claim Social Security?
“Others say she should start at full retirement age.”
Fear of Losing Money in Beginner Investing
Fear of losing money can stop beginners from investing or push them into rushed decisions. With the right habits, new investors can manage risk and build confidence over time.
ECB Hike May Be Inevitable to Keep Credibility, Stournaras Says
Preserving the European Central Bank’s credibility is a strong argument in favor of an interest-rate increase next month, according to Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.
Architect Norman Foster on Why the West Struggles to Build Big
What it takes to make great engineering and design breakthroughs at scale.
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Odd Lots: Norman Foster on the Struggle to Build Big (Podcast)
Not many people think of designing buildings as an exercise in economics, but the entire process is defined by constraints around resources (both physical and financial), and an iconic building can also have a huge impact on the wealth and development of the area around it. So how do you encourage private developers to consider the public good when designing new projects? And how are some countries able to encourage more landmark building projects than others? In this episode, we speak with Norm
Rubio to Meet India’s Modi With Energy, Trade Ties in Focus
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, with energy security high on the agenda as the South Asian nation grapples with soaring oil prices and supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran.
Deadliest China Coal Mine Blast Since 2009 Kills at Least 90
The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has jumped to at least 90 people, making it the country’s deadliest such incident since 2009.
Ebola Outruns Containment in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Falters
Ebola is spreading faster than responders can track it in eastern Congo, where health workers managed to follow up with barely one in five identified contacts in a single day.