‘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

Vanuatu, Antigua, Panama…: Countries where you can buy citizenship for as low as Rs 1 crore

Vanuatu, Antigua, Panama...: Countries where you can buy citizenship for as low as Rs 1 crore

A growing number of wealthy Indians are reportedly seeking to switch their citizenships to havens that offer tax benefits, safety, better lifestyle options, and fewer regulations. A recent report by Henley & Partners, a global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, claims that nearly 4,300 Indian millionaires are expected to leave the country in … Read more

Trump, ’s choice of pro-crypto JD Vance is a ‘stroke of genius’

Trump, ’s choice of pro-crypto JD Vance is a ‘stroke of genius’

Donald Trump’s choice of Senator JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election has been branded as a “masterstroke” by the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech for his pro-cryptocurrency approach. Trump selected the Ohio senator, ending months of speculation about the Republican nominee’s choice to help him challenge … Read more

The end of this tax break could be ‘very disruptive’ to business owners, expert says — what to know

The end of this tax break could be ‘very disruptive' to business owners, expert says — what to know

Enacted via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the qualified business income deduction, or QBI, is worth up to 20% of eligible revenue, subject to limitations. That tax break is scheduled to expire after 2025 without changes from Congress, which could affect millions of filers. “It’s something that is very important to a … Read more

Corporate Tax Breaks Contribute to Income and Racial Inequality and Shift Resources to Foreign Investors

Corporate Tax Breaks Contribute to Income and Racial Inequality and Shift Resources to Foreign Investors

This report is a modified version of an earlier report ITEP published in collaboration with Liberation in a Generation. 1. Corporate tax cuts and corporate tax avoidance worsen income inequality. When corporations are allowed to pay less in taxes, the ultimate beneficiaries are mainly the owners of corporate stocks, who are concentrated among the wealthiest … Read more

The end of this tax break could be ‘very disruptive’ to business owners, expert says — what to know

The end of this tax break could be 'very disruptive' to business owners, expert says — what to know

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesTax breaks worth trillions of dollars are scheduled to expire after 2025 without extension from Congress — including a hefty deduction for millions of self-employed filers and business owners.  Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created the qualified business income deduction, … Read more

US Big Tech Companies’ Complicated Role in Ireland’s Booming Economy

US Big Tech Companies’ Complicated Role in Ireland’s Booming Economy

Google’s European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images Ireland, despite its small land size and population, is among the wealthiest countries in the world. The island nation boasted a GDP per capita of $104,270 in 2023, according to the IMF, next only to Luxembourg and higher than the U.S., Switzerland, Singapore and … Read more

Russia increases income taxes for the wealthy to help fund Ukraine offensive

Russia increases income taxes for the wealthy to help fund Ukraine offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill that raises income taxes for the rich, part of efforts to help fill government coffers depleted by the war in Ukraine. The tax hikes were being presented domestically as “systemic reforms”.  Issued on: 12/07/2024 – 18:12 2 min Advertising Read more Russian President Vladimir Putin on … Read more

Here’s What a Trump Win in November Would Mean for the Tax Burden on Corporations

Here’s What a Trump Win in November Would Mean for the Tax Burden on Corporations

July 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM Aces/SplashNews.com / Aces/SplashNews.com The 2024 presidential election is top of mind and, if you are a shareholder in a company, you might be paying more attention to Donald Trump’s campaign in the upcoming months. Not only will you cast your vote for the next president of the United States … Read more

Where do Canada’s soaring corporate profits go? Not ‘back into the country’ ⋆ The Breach

Where do Canada’s soaring corporate profits go? Not ‘back into the country’ ⋆ The Breach

Loblaw chairman Galen Weston Jr, the creaseless face of inherited Canadian wealth, smiled serenely at parliamentarians as he explained why, when it came to rising food prices, his company was blameless. Speaking to an agri-food committee in the spring of 2023, he told them that Loblaw’s profit “goes back into the country.” “The profit we … Read more