We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit?

Billions of people around the world were heartbroken when Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended on July 7, 2026, after Portugal lost to Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, nicknamed CR7, needs no introduction. He is the most celebrated and considered one of the best players in the history of football. It is safe to…

Home prices have soared over the past few years, which has incidentally constrained inventory due to a tax limit set in the 1990s.  Processing Content At least 10% of homeowners in seven states pay capital gains taxes, which can be as high as 20%, on the profits they make from the sale of their home,…

Brookfield is poised to buy a stake in Hudson Square Properties on Manhattan’s West Side in a deal that values the 13-building office complex at $3.5 billion. The locally based investor is in exclusive talks with owners of the 6.25 million-square-foot portfolio to buy a 10-percent interest in the tech and media hub based at…

New Delhi: The World Bank raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.5% estimated in January, citing reduced US tariffs and the anticipated benefits of upcoming free trade agreements. These factors are expected to cushion the impact of weaker external demand stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Economic growth, however, is projected to…

Key insight: PNC Bank is releasing an upgraded mobile banking app weeks after integrating FirstBank’s former customer base to its platform. Supporting data: PNC’s mobile app serves 8 million customers and 150 million monthly sessions; active users grew 8% YoY in the first quarter before the new app rollout. Expert quote: “Ease of use has…

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