When the Conventional Wisdom About Taxes in Retirement Is Wrong
www.wsj.com -For some retirees, moving to a higher tax bracket for a year or two can pay off in a big way via lower future tax bills, says WSJ Wealth Management Expert Jonathan Guyton.
WSJ Tax Guide 2019: 529 Education Savings Accounts
www.wsj.com -These plans can now be used to pay up to $10,000 of K-12 private-school tuition, but clarifications are needed in some states.
Deutsche Bank Lost $1.6 Billion on a Bond Bet
www.wsj.com -One of the banking industry’s biggest soured bets since the financial crisis involved a complex municipal-bond investment. Warren Buffett was enmeshed in the deal.
Supreme Court Rules Against Excessive State Fines
www.wsj.com -The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that states may not impose excessive fines, extending a bedrock constitutional protection but potentially jeopardizing asset-forfeiture programs that help fund …
Amtrak Plan to Expand Ridership Could Sidetrack Storied Trains
www.wsj.com -Amtrak is preparing an overhaul of its railroad network aimed at boosting passenger service in the South and West—but at the expense of long-haul routes beloved by train buffs and their allies in …
Federal Government to Cancel Funds for California High-Speed Rail
www.wsj.com -The Trump administration will halt $928 million in aid and says it is considering legal action to recover federal money already spent. California Gov. Gavin Newsom called it “clear political …
Opinion | ‘Every Billionaire Is a Policy Mistake’
www.wsj.com -The new Democratic Party wants to tear down the wealthy, not raise up the poor.
Bentley’s Bentayga Speed Is All About Bragging Rights
www.barrons.com -The company says it will be the world’s ‘fastest production SUV’—0.5mph quicker than the Lamborghini Urus
Worldwise: Chocolatier Jacques Torres’ Favorite Things
www.barrons.com -A home cappuccino machine, Leonardo da Vinci, and dreams of Provence
A Chance to Buy Direct From the Cellar of Chateau Lafite Rothschild
www.barrons.com -Zachys is hosting an auction in honor of the producer’s 150-year anniversary featuring bottles from 1868 and 1870
Kellyanne Conway’s Husband: Who’s More Credible, Trump or the New York Times? 94% of Voters Are on Same Page
marketwatch.com -George Conway is back to his trolling ways with a Twitter poll that Trump isn’t going to like.
A $3-Trillion Tsunami Is About to Flood the Stock Market, Warns Fund Manager
marketwatch.com -Will Nasgovitz, who oversees $1.3 billion in assets as the chief executive of Heartland Advisors, isn’t calling for a “full blown financial crisis,” but, with trillions in corporate debt coming due …
Michael Cohen to Testify Publicly Before House Committee Next Week
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Schwab and E*Trade Suffer Downgrades as Bull Case Falters
www.barrons.com -UBS downgraded Schwab to Sell and E*Trade to Neutral as the brokerage firms face tighter profit margins and more regulatory scrutiny.
Here’s a List of High-Level Tesla Executive Departures
www.barrons.com -Tesla’s general counsel is leaving the company after two months. His departure marked the second high-level executive to leave in 2019.
Bruno Ganz, Swiss-Born Actor Who Played Hitler in German Film, Dies at 77
www.washingtonpost.com -He also had a major role as an angel in Wim Wenders’s “Wings of Desire.”
Wallace Broecker, Who Helped Popularize Term ‘Global Warming,’ Dies at 87
www.washingtonpost.com -He issued early warnings of the warming phenomenon and also developed a new model for understanding how the oceans circulate heat.
Danske Bank to Shut Estonia Branch
www.wsj.com -Danske Bank is shutting down its operations in Estonia as the fallout continues from a massive money-laundering scandal that has led to investigations in several countries.
Richard Gardner, Who Helped Mold U.S. Foreign Policy as Professor and Ambassador, Dies at 91
www.washingtonpost.com -The Columbia Law School professor taught generations of diplomats, economists and jurists and served as U.S. ambassador to Italy and Spain.
Swedbank Shares Tumble Following Report Alleging Money Laundering
www.wsj.com -A report on Swedish television network Sveriges Television alleged that 50 customers of Swedbank showed risk indicators of suspected money laundering and moved $5.8 billion through the bank between …
Skip Groff, Record Store Owner Who Presided Over a D.C. Punk Paradise, Dies at 70
www.washingtonpost.com -His store Yesterday and Today was a mecca for punk and alternative music before closing in 2002.
Cognizant Case Shows How Firms Can Avoid Charges Even Amid Alleged Wrongdoing
www.wsj.com -The case of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. shows how a company can avoid criminal charges even if its C-Suite was involved in alleged wrongdoing.
Corporate Controllers Step Into the Spotlight as CFO Role Evolves
www.wsj.com -The role of the corporate controller, often the finance chief’s second-in-command, is expanding as CFOs delegate more of their traditional finance leadership work—a stressful evolution for some …
Perspective | Trump’s Shutdown Could Hinder Tax Collectors for ‘Months, and Even Years’
www.washingtonpost.com -The 35-day partial government shutdown exacerbated serious problems afflicting the IRS, according to a report from the National Taxpayer Advocate. The day before the shutdown ended, for example, …
Analysis | This Investor Wants to Put an Employee on Google’s Board
www.washingtonpost.com -A shareholder group that works with union-sponsored pension funds is proposing to put an employee on the board of Alphabet, Google’s parent company
Top Data Trend of 2019? It’s Not Blockchain
www.wsj.com -Blockchain, the digital ledger underlying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has dropped to the bottom of Gartner Inc.’s annual list of the most disruptive data and analytics capabilities for …
Is Your Phone Always Low on Battery and Chewing Through Data? The ‘DrainerBot’ Could Be to Blame.
www.washingtonpost.com -A massive fraud operation affects potentially millions of Android users, according to Oracle researchers.
Quest Diagnostics Combines IT, Digital Role With New Tech Chief
www.wsj.com -The medical diagnostic-information provider this week named a chief information and digital officer, combining two enterprise technology roles.
Google Failed to Notify Customers It Put Microphones in Nest Security Systems
www.washingtonpost.com -“The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret and should have been listed in the tech specs,” a Google statement said.
Slight Economic Slowdown Gives Fed Reason to Pause Interest Rate Increases
www.washingtonpost.com -Minutes from the January meeting also show the central bank intends to end balance sheet reduction this year.
Digital Advertising to Surpass Print and TV for the First Time, Report Says
www.washingtonpost.com -EMarketer expects companies to spend nearly $130 billion on digital ads, compared with about $110 billion on traditional advertisements.
Can Washington Keep Watch Over Silicon Valley? The FTC’s Facebook Probe Is a High-Stakes Test.
www.washingtonpost.com -The Federal Trade Commission is under pressure to issue a steep fine and other sharp penalties against Facebook to prove that it’s able to keep Silicon Valley in check, privacy advocates and …
Samsung’s New Galaxy S10 Has Twists in the Screen to Make Other Smartphones Seem Dated
www.washingtonpost.com -The Washington Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler gets a first look at three of Samsung’s newest Galaxy phones. They’re packing some technology you have to see to believe, including holes in the screen for …
Review | Samsung’s New S10 and Galaxy Fold Do Some Awesomely Strange Things With Screens
www.washingtonpost.com -Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 has a hole for the camera. Its Galaxy Fold closes up like a book. Is that enough to reignite sales? Our tech columnist takes a first look.
Wellness Getaways That Come With Tequila
www.wsj.com -From Sedona to Yucátan, these no-judgment spa resorts offer top heath-boosting treatments—plus utterly hedonistic indulgences.
Wearing Your Coat Like a Cape: The Ultimate Female Power Move?
www.wsj.com -From Melania Trump to Meghan Markle, the confounding practice with 1950s glamour roots has taken hold in the photo-op era.
Review | Cellist Alban Gerhardt Proves to Be a Musical Omnivore at Phillips Collection
www.washingtonpost.com -He mastered many musical styles at a winning recital Sunday, joined by pianist Cecile Licad.
Review | Hansol Jung’s ‘Among the Dead’ Unwinds a Strange, Time-Hopping Trip of War
www.washingtonpost.com -The audacious phantasmagoria appears at Spooky Action Theater.
‘It’s a Complete Mess’: Designers Reflect on the Best and Worst Movie Posters of the Oscar Nominees
www.washingtonpost.com -We got insight from four designers on the imagery for this year’s best picture nominees.
Eye on the Sky: Snow Moon Is Also a Supermoon
www.wsj.com -Tuesday’s supermoon, which goes by the Snow Moon among other names, appears brighter and bigger than other full moons because it is near perigee, the closest point in its orbit to Earth.
Review | Bauhaus Designers Changed the Way the World Looks. But Did They Make It Better?
www.washingtonpost.com -Harvard exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of the 20th century’s most influential school of art and design.
Is It 2019 or 1919? Baseball Is One of America’s Hottest Sports
www.wsj.com -Baseball, pelted with criticism for its long games and sagging attendance, is seeing a resurgence on sandlots, according to new data.
Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Family Can’t Travel With Dog to See Parents, So They Get a Guilt Trip Instead
www.washingtonpost.com -The parents are upset over not seeing them enough, and over them having a dog. Woof.
Manny Machado, Padres Agree to 10-Year, $300 Million Deal
www.wsj.com -Manny Machado agreed to a 10-year deal worth $300 million with the San Diego Padres. The pact is the largest free-agent contract in the history of North American sports.
A Pre-Civil War Battle Over Segregated Trains and the Forgotten Northern Origins of Jim Crow
www.washingtonpost.com -An early civil rights struggle in Massachusetts featuring a young Frederick Douglass