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
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
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Personal income tax has become the largest revenue category for the Indian government, surpassing both corporate tax and GST, according to the Anand Rathi report. While GST, corporate tax, and personal income tax each now account for nearly 30 per cent of gross tax collection, their trajectories have varied … Read more
As we find ourselves in a crucial period of economic transition, with positive but slowing growth, we are facing some critical policy decisions with major impacts on consumers, the retail industry and the broader economy. National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz recently highlighted that, much like in 2017, we are in a phase of waiting … Read more
An increase in government expenditure, and a small cut in income taxes: these are among the key expectations of economists from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she presents the final Union Budget for 2024-25 on July 23.Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at ICRA, and Anubhuti Sahay, Head of India Economic Research at Standard Chartered Bank discussed … Read more
By Naeem Aslam European and US futures are trading with extreme caution on Wednesday as traders are reluctant to make any big moves ahead of two important events. Observing the day’s price action reveals a tense atmosphere, because the US CPI report and the Fed’s monetary policy decision, followed by their press conference, are … Read more
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
Bulgaria has a unique and rich cultural heritage and a growing tech industry. The country is known for its vibrant folklore traditions and the rapid development of its IT sector. Many entrepreneurs are attracted to Bulgaria and consider it a prime location for starting a business. However, there are specific factors to consider, such as … Read more
The text discusses the debate surrounding company tax cuts in Australia, with Industry Minister Ed Husic suggesting that corporate tax reform or investment allowances for manufacturing capital should be considered. However, the text highlights that recent data shows a rise in investment in Australia, particularly in data centres, infrastructure, and energy, driven by the services sector. This surge in investment contradicts the narrative that company tax cuts are necessary to encourage business investment.
Claudia Sheinbaum is set to win a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president, with provisional results showing her leading with 59% of the vote.