Strategies & tax rules for charitable giving

0:02 spk_0 Today is Giving Tuesday, a critical time for anyone considering year-end tax planning. Charitable giving rules are set to change significantly in 2026, and many donors are trying to figure out the wisest move before the deadline. To learn more, we asked Nick Cherney, global head of innovation at Janice Henderson Investors. Nick,…

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5 big questions for the Astros: Where will Jose Altuve play next year? And what’s the plan to replace Framber Valdez?

For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros’ offseason begins in September instead of October or November. Houston’s streak of eight consecutive playoff berths was snapped as the Astros were unable to overcome a string of injuries and ultimately found themselves on the outside, losing the division title to Seattle. It was a close…

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Microsoft Hikes Xbox Game Pass Pricing, Introduces ‘Upgraded’ Plans: Check New Prices in India

Microsoft has once again raised the price of Xbox Game Pass and announced sweeping changes to its popular gaming subscription service. The price of the highest-tier service, Game Pass Ultimate, has increased by 50% in the United States, from $19.99 to $29.99. The Xbox parent company also replaced the Game Pass, Core and Standard plans…

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Ubisoft Launches Tencent-Backed Subsidiary, Vantage Studios, to Run Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six

Ubisoft has formed a new subsidiary that will be responsible for the company’s three franchises. The new “creative studio” announced in May will be called Vantage Studios, the company said Wednesday. Tencent-backed Vantage Studios will be responsible for the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six franchises and will be led by co-CEOs Christophe Derennes…

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Americans to be charged more than Europeans to visit the Louvre – after Trump hiked US parks prices for foreigners

Americans and other non-EU visitors will have to pay more to see the masterpiece at Paris’s Louvre museum. On Thursday, the Louvre’s board of directors announced it would increase ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes visitors from the United States, Britain and Russia. The price increase was reportedly…

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Knicks and Spurs Rolling, Why the Celtics are Confusing, Clippers are a disaster and Player Shoutouts

Subscribe to Dunk Live Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are back in the league! First, they discuss how the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks managed to win despite missing key talent. From there, they discuss the good-but-how-good Boston Celtics, the rampaging Memphis Grizzlies (Edey time!), and the disappointing Los Angeles Clippers. advertise Finally,…

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