WTI recovers to $80 on declining US oil stockpiles

WTI recovers to $80 on declining US oil stockpiles

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) recovered its intraday losses, trading around $80.00 per barrel in European markets on Wednesday. The decline in the US Dollar contributed support for the crude demand, underpinning the oil prices. Additionally, the oil price has support due to the declining U.S. stockpiles, the world’s largest oil producer and consumer. The American … Read more

‘Economic nationalism’ at the RNC clashes with Trump’s pitch to donors

‘Economic nationalism’ at the RNC clashes with Trump’s pitch to donors

MILWAUKEE — Former president Donald Trump is trying to present a more worker-friendly vision of the Republican Party at this week’s convention, but he has continued to make clear in private that he views himself as the best choice for billionaires and big business, according to donors who have attended fundraising events.Even as Trump leans … Read more

Sectors to gain as Trump victory odds rise

Sectors to gain as Trump victory odds rise

With market analysts increasingly pricing in the likelihood of a Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election in November, investors are eyeing three specific sectors expected to benefit from his administration’s policies. “A potential return to the White House brings with it expectations of a hawkish trade policy, less regulation, looser climate change regulations, … Read more

Markets today: U.S. curve steepens as traders bet on Trump return

Markets today: U.S. curve steepens as traders bet on Trump return

BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell looks at how North American markets are shaping up for the trading day. (Bloomberg) — U.S. stock futures rose and longer-maturity bonds retreated as investors ratcheted up wagers that Donald Trump would win the presidential election after an assassination attempt.The U.S. 30-year yield rose above the two-year for the first time … Read more

The Latest on the Global Tax Agreement

The Latest on the Global Tax Agreement

Global Tax Agreement: Details & Analysis | EU Global Minimum Tax Skip to content Home • Blog • The Latest on the Global Tax Agreement See Full Timeline In recent years, countries have debated significant changes to international tax rules affecting multinational companies. In October 2021, after negotiations at the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and … Read more

Trump’s Tax and Tariff Ideas: Details & Analysis

Trump’s Tax and Tariff Ideas: Details & Analysis

Trump Tax Plan 2024: Details & Analysis Skip to content Home • Blog • Trump’s Tax and Tariff Ideas: Details & Analysis Trump has not released a fully detailed taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government … Read more

The Faux Populism of Conservatives for Higher Corporate Tax

The Faux Populism of Conservatives for Higher Corporate Tax

The Corner Economy & Business Senator Josh Hawley (R., Mo.), left, and Oren Cass, right (Leah Millis/Reuters, National Conservatism/Screengrab via YouTube) applauded it. The economics of these two isn’t too good, but their populist signaling is strong. See, they want more taxes on corporations, proving that they are concerned about fairness (labor shouldn’t be taxed … Read more

Income Taxes 2025: A Look at How This Year’s Election Could Affect Your Refund Amount Next Year

Income Taxes 2025: A Look at How This Year’s Election Could Affect Your Refund Amount Next Year

Vance CariagaJuly 9, 2024 at 7:19 PM Ridofranz / Getty Images/iStockphoto Federal income tax refunds have been remarkably consistent over the past decade or so, with average refunds tending to hover between about $2,750 and $2,900 from January through April each year. Given that track record, it’s unlikely that average refunds will fluctuate much no … Read more

Your Guide To Tax Policy In Project 2025

Your Guide To Tax Policy In Project 2025

The title page reads, “Mandate for Leadership, the Conservative Promise — Project 2025, Presidential Transition Project.” What follows are 920 pages of sweeping changes for the “next conservative president” to put into effect or, if not sufficiently empowered, to recommend to Congress. From abortion to veterans affairs, the anthology of 30 chapters, each by a … Read more

The High Cost of Wealth Taxes

The High Cost of Wealth Taxes

Wealth Tax Impact: Details & Analysis | Tax Foundation Skip to content Colombia, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. Countries have repealed their wealth taxes for a variety of reasons. They raise little revenue, create high administrative costs, and induce an outflow of wealthy individuals and their money. Many policymakers have also recognized that high taxes on … Read more