How did ants take over the world? The answer may be skin deep. By Cara Giaimo Cara Giaimo recently reported on ants that had found a loophole in a fundamental rule of life. If life is a numbers game, ...

Filmmaker Rob Reiner left behind his substantial estate built over many years in Hollywood following his murder. He and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home on December 14. Rob ...

With Nick Reiner now facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents, attention has begun to turn beyond the criminal courtroom to the question of money — ...

In a massive Christmas U-turn by Sir Keir Starmer, the government has announced a huge climbdown on inheritance tax on farmers. The tax relief on family farms handed down between families is to ...

The fatal stabbings of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, the photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, have sparked widespread grieving. This tragedy, discovered on Dec. 14, 2025, is ...

Inherited Roth IRAs bypass probate and go directly to the person listed as the beneficiary. Roth IRA distribution rules differ for spouses vs. non-spouses. Most non-spouse beneficiaries need to ...

Nick Reiner's inheritance has been called into question after the 32-year-old was charged with two counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, following the deaths of his parents, Hollywood legend Rob ...

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Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Government plans to make inheritance tax due on pensions, plus other changes to IHT rules, have seen a leap in people enquiring about the use of trusts to protect their wealth. So what are trusts, and ...

Jane Meacham has 40 years' experience researching, writing, and editing financial content. She previously worked at Dow Jones & Co. in the U.S. and Asia, and is certified in Global Reporting ...