Euro gains as Far Right dominates French elections

Euro gains as Far Right dominates French elections

EURUSD gained 0.50% and jumped to a more than two-week high near 1.0770 in Monday’s European trading. The major currency pair strengthened as initial results of the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday showed that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally is in a comfortable position, but with a smaller margin than projected … Read more

Tax revenue falls through May as corporate levies decline

Tax revenue falls through May as corporate levies decline

The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s its headquarters in the central city of Sejong [YONHAP]   Korea’s tax revenue fell 9.1 trillion won ($6.6 billion) during the first five months of 2024, due mainly to reduced earnings from corporate taxes, data showed Friday.   The government collected 151 trillion won in taxes over the January-May … Read more

Tax hike speeds ahead in late-night vote on record N.J. budget

Tax hike speeds ahead in late-night vote on record N.J. budget

Facing a deadline just days away, New Jersey lawmakers Wednesday night introduced and quickly began approving a record new $56.6 billion state budget that’s backed by a new tax hike on large companies, adds some funding for property-tax relief, and includes big spending on public schools and pensions.But Democratic leaders once again faced objections from … Read more

Tax Policy Questions 2024 Presidential Candidates Should Address

Tax Policy Questions 2024 Presidential Candidates Should Address

2024 Presidential Debate Tax Policy Issues | Tax Foundation Skip to content Home • Blog • Tax Policy Questions 2024 Presidential Candidates Should Address election. The future of the US tax code is one topic that should take center stage, as the next occupant of the White House will have to address the expiring individual … Read more

Biden-Trump Debate: Fact-Checking Business, Economy, Taxes | Entrepreneur

Biden-Trump Debate: Fact-Checking Business, Economy, Taxes | Entrepreneur

The first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday saw President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in Atlanta, Georgia, moderated by CNN.The two candidates sparred on everything from taxes to the national debt, highlighting crucial economic issues that are top of mind for entrepreneurs. Fox Business reported that U.S. stock futures were higher … Read more

Debate moves needle for markets in Trump, ’s favour

Debate moves needle for markets in Trump, ’s favour

​Markets assess Donald Trump was the victor in the first US presidential debate against Joe Biden on Thursday and investors are “already busy” re-evaluating their portfolios to align with the anticipated economic policies that a Trump administration might pursue. Following the head-to-head TV debate, online prediction market PredictIt showed Biden’s odds down to 39% from … Read more

Dollar declines ahead of US core PCE inflation reading

Dollar declines ahead of US core PCE inflation reading

EURUSD recovered to near the crucial support of 1.0700 in Friday’s European trading. The major currency pair rises as the market sentiment remains positive ahead of the US core Personal Consumption Expenditure price index (PCE) data for May. The underlying inflation data would influence market speculation on the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates from the September meeting, according … Read more

New Jersey Set to Bring Back Highest US Corporate Tax Rate (1)

New Jersey Set to Bring Back Highest US Corporate Tax Rate (1)

New Jersey lawmakers are set to approve a tax hike on the largest companies doing business in the state, levying the highest corporate tax rate in the nation to help fund its cash-strapped public transportation system.Leaders in the Democratic-controlled Legislature have agreed to include the so-called corporate transit fee pitched earlier this year by Gov. … Read more

Biden urged to raise income tax to tackle dangerous US debt

Biden urged to raise income tax to tackle dangerous US debt

Joe Biden must raise income tax and cut pensions spending to slow the dangerous rise in the US national debt, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said.Corporate taxes also need to go up, economists suggest, while the US president needs to find a way to control spending on healthcare.Heavy borrowing and spending … Read more

Kenya Bond Tax Seen as New Hurdle for Tiny Corporate Debt Market

Kenya Bond Tax Seen as New Hurdle for Tiny Corporate Debt Market

Bloomberg | Jun 26, 2024 04:09 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Already haunted by a history of company collapses, Kenya’s moribund corporate bond market risks a fresh setback from authorities plans for a withholding tax on green bonds. Already haunted by a history of company collapses, Kenya’s moribund corporate bond market risks a fresh … Read more