You’re reading the Prompt 2024 newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Vice President Kamala Harris is out with her economic plan “to bring down costs for American families.” There’s already a lot of buzz about her proposals to go after corporate “price gouging,” cut taxes for families with kids and offer $25,000 … Read more
More than half of former President Donald Trump’s flagship policy proposals are unpopular with voters, according to a recent poll.Abolishing the Department of Education, cutting corporate taxes and giving the president more control over the civil service and independent federal agencies were amongst the least popular elements of Trump’s so-called Agenda 47. Only nine out … Read more
The S&P 500 hitting its 35th record high this year shows the market is well-prepared to handle any uncertainties that may arise from the US presidential campaign, according to the CEO of leading independent financial advisory and fintech. “Despite this remarkable performance, the looming uncertainty surrounding the US presidential campaign could lead to a market … Read more
For years we’ve been hearing that when President Donald Trump cut corporate taxes in 2017, corporations pissed away their tax savings on stock buybacks. Trump himself, in one of his rare episodes of truthfulness, admitted it. But that turns out not to be quite right. According to a new report by the public interest nonprofit … Read more
On the morning of October 7, 2023, I found myself reading the Economist when suddenly a message appeared on my phone. The Hamas terror attack in Israel was all over the news and I could hardly believe how such massive and despicable crime could have happened in our times, especially given Israel’s superior army, intelligence … Read more
THE BIGGEST news story over last few days has been that it was very hot. As if anyone in Kyproulla had not felt the scorching heat and had to be informed about it by continuous reports and updates from the media.OK, it was the highest ever temperature recorded in early June, but what more is … Read more
Real Estate I ‘escaped’ Texas for Tennessee. I loved the food and tech scene, but got tired of the heat and rising property taxes. Alcynna Lloyd 2024-06-03T19:57:55Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter … Read more
The gardens are looking very summery with tropical trees and flowers starting to bloom. The jacarandas were the last trees to flower, and some trees may surprise with another flowering later in the year. Some favorite trees mentioned include Caesalpinia gilliesii, Leucophyllum frutescens, and Polygala myrtifolia. The text also discusses Tecoma stans, plumeria, and roses. The Plant of the Month is Oenothera speciosa, a ground-hugging plant with fragrant pink blooms loved by bees and butterflies.
Proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rate in Canada are likely to make individual pension plans (IPPs) more attractive to certain business owners as retirement saving vehicles.
Diane Abbott, Britain’s first black woman lawmaker, was barred from running as a Labour candidate in the July 4 election after being suspended for comments about Jews and racism.