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Investors Could Reap Millions With 2026’s Shift in Tax Rules

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Investors Could Reap Millions With 2026's Shift in Tax Rules

(Image credit: Getty Images) If you’re a real estate investor or high-net-worth individual with significant capital gains, 2026 isn’t just another year on the calendar; it’s a convergence point where three major tax strategies intersect to create unprecedented wealth-building opportunities. Understanding how these strategies work together could mean the difference between paying millions in taxes […]

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Washington Workplace Changes for 2026 Include Higher Pay, New Tower Crane Rules

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

A round of changes impacting Washington workplaces now that 2026 has arrived include higher worker pay and several workplace safety alterations. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries year calculates new wage standards, including the minimum wage. L&I makes the calculations using the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage

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New Year, New Retirement Rules: How to Keep Up With Changes

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New Year, New Retirement Rules: How to Keep Up With Changes

(Image credit: Getty Images) The retirement rules of the past might not apply to today’s economic climate. As life expectancy increases, health care costs continue to grow and market volatility becomes the norm, the outdated idea that funneling 10% of income into a retirement account is sufficient simply doesn’t cut it anymore. Today, it’s important

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China Issues Draft Rules to Govern Use of Human-Like AI Systems

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China Issues Draft Rules to Govern Use of Human-Like AI Systems

China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence by requiring providers to ensure their services are ethical, secure and transparent. Users must be informed they are dealing with AI when they log in to a service and at two-hour intervals, or when signs of overdependence can be detected, the country’s cyberspace

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Hong Kong Plans New Crypto, Infrastructure Rules for Insurers

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Hong Kong Plans New Crypto, Infrastructure Rules for Insurers

The Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing a slate of new rules to channel insurance capital into assets including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure — an unprecedented move that would redirect funds to government‑prioritized sectors. The insurance regulator would impose a 100% risk charge on cryptoassets, according to a presentation on Dec. 4 seen by Bloomberg News.

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Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting the Rules for Commercial Lines

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Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting the Rules for Commercial Lines

Commercial lines insurance is changing—not with loud announcements or flashy tech demos, but through quiet, meaningful shifts in how work gets done. Much of this progress is driven by teams applying AI tools to everyday tasks. Underwriters are spending less time wrangling documents and more time thinking critically about risk. Claims teams are gaining faster

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Estate Planning, Taxes, and Exemptions: Test Your Knowledge of Estate Tax Rules

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Estate Planning, Taxes, and Exemptions: Test Your Knowledge of Estate Tax Rules

Estate tax planning may be key for many retirees, yet it’s anything but easy. Between the complexities of federal estate rules and the patchwork of states imposing their own inheritance and estate taxes, the colloquially named “death tax” continues to haunt wealth transfer strategies to this day. But if you can master the IRS rules

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White House AI Czar Defends Trump Push to Rein In State Rules

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White House AI Czar Defends Trump Push to Rein In State Rules

White House AI czar David Sacks defended President Donald Trump’s push to rein in state-level regulation of artificial intelligence over objections from Democrats, saying the move seeks to ease a growing compliance burden for companies. Under the directive signed by Trump on Thursday, Sacks said, the administration is moving toward developing with Congress a common

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