Europe, US markets point higher; Bitcoin momentum improves

Europe, US markets point higher; Bitcoin momentum improves

By Naeem Aslam     European and US stock futures are trading higher on the first trading day of the second half of the year, with another reason for traders to feel a little more confident Monday being the news of the first round of the French snap parliamentary election. France is the second-largest economy in … Read more

Congress Should Look To States For Tax Reform Ideas

Congress Should Look To States For Tax Reform Ideas

Major pieces of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expire at the end of 2025, at which time taxes will increase by over $400 billion annually. While the TCJA improved the federal tax code, Congress and whoever the next president is should look to the states for ideas to make it even better. … Read more

Stocks likely to benefit from Labour victory

Stocks likely to benefit from Labour victory

Stocks in certain sectors are likely to see notable benefits if Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party wins in the July 4 elections, as anticipated, according to the CEO of a leading advisory and asset management group. Three in particular stand out as key winners of a Labour win, said Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. “While … Read more

The European Union’s ViDA Proposal: Ignoring Principles Does Not Make Tax Policy Fairer

The European Union’s ViDA Proposal: Ignoring Principles Does Not Make Tax Policy Fairer

EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Proposal | Tax Foundation Europe Skip to content Home • Blog • The European Union’s ViDA Proposal: Ignoring Principles Does Not Make Tax Policy Fairer discuss the EU’s VAT in the digital age (ViDA) proposal once again after Estonia’s veto on 14 May. The updated ViDA proposal, published … Read more

Bowman, Sanders Propose 95% Tax on Corporations Exploiting Inflation to Jack Up Prices | Common Dreams

Bowman, Sanders Propose 95% Tax on Corporations Exploiting Inflation to Jack Up Prices | Common Dreams

Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday led a group of progressive lawmakers in announcing legislation that would penalize large corporations with a 95% windfall profits tax for using elevated inflation as a pretext to hike prices and pad their bottom lines. The Ending Corporate Greed Act would “establish a 95% windfall profits … Read more

Does Labour plan to raise capital gains tax?

Does Labour plan to raise capital gains tax?

Labour could have stealth plans to raise Capital Gains Tax (CGT), the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech warned, after Labour soared ahead in polls, positioning Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a landslide victory on July 4. This means analysts are ramping up scrutiny on how it is to fund its ambitious … Read more

Gold rush to endure through 2024 though $3,000 mark may prove elusive

Gold rush to endure through 2024 though $3,000 mark may prove elusive

Gold’s lightning rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing in the second half of 2024 as the fundamental case for bullion remains firmly in place, though $3,000 per ounce looks just out of reach, traders and industry experts said.Investors have flocked in droves towards the precious metal, driven by expectations for monetary … Read more

Stranded Cyprus migrants pushed back to buffer zone; two missing, UNHCR says

Stranded Cyprus migrants pushed back to buffer zone; two missing, UNHCR says

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in an announcement expresses deep concern for the safety and well-being of approximately 31 asylum seekers, including seven children, who are trapped in the buffer zone (BZ) in Cyprus. It is noted that “Five of them entered the Pournara reception centre to apply for asylum after crossing … Read more

Greece, ’s HHG takes stake in American Medical

Greece, ’s HHG takes stake in American Medical

The Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG), owner and operator of nine leading private hospitals in Greece and Cyprus, has added the American Medical Center and the American Heart Institute in Nicosia to its portfolio of healthcare facilities and services. The value of the deal and the size of the equity stake were not disclosed. The AMC, … Read more

Europe uncertainty holding back EUR bulls

Europe uncertainty holding back EUR bulls

The EURUSD pair edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday and is currently in the 1.0765-1.0770 range, albeit lacking strong follow-through buying. Moreover, the fundamental backdrop and the technical setup warrant some caution before positioning for an extension of the previous day’s modest rebound from the 1.0735-1.0730 region, or a one-month low. The US … Read more