Can shame deter the ultra wealthy from using offshore accounts?

In August, the number of new homes just starting to be built surged — it was up almost 10% from the month before. Then yesterday, the Fed cut interest rates by a half point. So what’s this mean for the housing market? Le.t’s discuss with Diane Swonk, chief economist at the audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG

The Justice Department is suing the owner and operator of the container ship that crashed into and destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year. Two companies are involved; both are based in Singapore. And the federal government wants more than $100 million in compensation for its emergency response, plus punitive damages.