Agents steer buyers to homes with better commissions, study claims

The study by a trio of researchers analyzed hundreds of thousands of listings and found that those offering lower commissions to buyers’ agents received less attention and took longer to sell.

John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery

An unassuming professor who remained active into his 90s, he is credited with the breakthrough that gave rise to the batteries powering today’s electronic devices.