More states are offering caregiver tax credits for families — but they only offset a fraction of expenses
Family caregivers often experience financial strain and career setbacks.
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Insurance brokers are getting big commissions to keep retirees in Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage brokers raked in $10 billion a year in commissions — but how many people are they helping?
Chanel’s Mega Dividend Brings Owners’ Windfall to $21B
The billionaire family behind Chanel is on track to pocket at least $21 billion from payouts over the past decade, a huge windfall as their brand prospers during a downturn hitting some luxury-good rivals. Angelina Rascouet joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
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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.”
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.