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Ms. Eisner brackets the Carole King story with the challenge producers faced in mounting a show based on the life of a woman who is private to the point of hostile.

Real income has risen for people across all age brackets and marital statuses, and as more women entered the workforce, men did not lose out.

If you’re in early retirement — or close to it — you don’t want to gloss over the announcement of new tax brackets for 2026 as next year’s problem.

The income brackets that determine how much Americans pay in taxes each year are moving up for 2026, with a bigger bump for the lowest brackets because of this year’s new tax law.

The IRS announced inflation adjustments for 2026 tax brackets, increasing the standard deduction to $16,100 for individuals and $32,200 for married couples.