The Federal Reserve will most certainly hold US interest rates steady at the current 23-year high and investors need to review their portfolios amid a divergence in global monetary policy, a leading financial advisor said Wednesday. “With the annual CPI increase at 3.3%, markets might be hopeful for potentially more rate cuts, but there remains … Read more
There are insinuations concerning the incidence of double taxation being experienced in some quarters by persons or groups within our economy. Those being affected by this menace are seriously lamenting as a result of the repetitive nature of taxes and levies that they have been forced to be exposed to or suffer more than once … Read more
The OECD is developing ways to increase taxes on international businesses, cross-border investment and global levies on wealth and energy generation. Mathias Cormann, former finance minister of Australia, is the sixth secretary-general of the OECD, in office since June 2021, appointed by the member governments for a five-year term. On his watch, the organization continues its … Read more
The US Dollar is holding steady early Wednesday, as investors gear up for key macroeconomic events that could significantly impact the currency’s valuation. The Bureau of Labor Statistic will release the Consumer Price Index data for May in early U.S. trading. Later in the day, the Federal Reserve will announce monetary policy decisions and publish … Read more
Open this photo in gallery:A Canada Revenue Agency sign in Ottawa on March 1, 2021.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press Claude Lavoie is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail. He was director-general of economic studies and policy analysis at the Department of Finance from 2008 to 2023.A majority of people are tired with the Liberal … Read more
Miranda NazzaroJune 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM Former President Trump on Sunday said he would end taxes on tips as the “first thing” he does in office if reelected, marking his latest push to appeal to voters in the service industry.“For those hotel workers and people that get tips, you’re going to be very happy. … Read more
West Texas Intermediate price hovers around $77.50 per barrel during Asian trading on Tuesday, as crude oil prices are bolstered by expectations of increased fuel demand this summer. According to Reuters, analysts at the energy consulting firm Gelber and Associates noted that, “futures are higher as expectations of summer demand are supportive of prices despite … Read more
Cyprus is excelling in the fields of research and innovation, according to Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy Nikodimos Damianou. Damianou this week visited the Cyprus Institute, where he met with its president Stavros Malas, as well as members of the administrative staff. Damianou expressed his delight at Cyprus’ leading position in research … Read more
A new agreement between Moscow and Tehran on comprehensive cooperation has been temporarily suspended due to problems that Iranian partners are facing, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday citing a Russian foreign ministry official.“This is a strategic decision of the leadership of the two countries,” RIA cited Zamir Kabulov, the foreign ministry official … Read more
Republicans in Congress are preparing to build upon the success of the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts by not only making President Trump’s signature legislative achievement permanent, but also cutting taxes further to spur economic growth. The Washington Post reported on Sunday that both Trump’s economic advisors and key Republican lawmakers in Congress are planning a … Read more