Gov. Tim Walz Raised Taxes as Most Governors Cut Them

Gov. Tim Walz Raised Taxes as Most Governors Cut Them

Tim Walz Tax Policies: Details & Analysis Skip to content Home • Blog • Gov. Tim Walz Raised Taxes as Most Governors Cut Them Most states have cut taxes at least once since 2021, with a renewed emphasis on taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from … Read more

Flight-to-safety in markets, geopolitical tensions escalate

Flight-to-safety in markets, geopolitical tensions escalate

Safe-haven flows dominate financial markets at the beginning of the week as investors react to the latest news surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict. S&P will release revisions to July PMI data for the Euro area, Germany and the UK on Monday, while later in the day, the ISM Services PMI report for July will be featured in … Read more

Focus on advancing growth amid discussions on tax reform

Focus on advancing growth amid discussions on tax reform

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

UK economy rebounds faster than expected

UK economy rebounds faster than expected

The EURGBP cross remains on the defensive around 0.8425 during the early European session on Thursday, trading with mild losses after the monthly UK Gross Domestic Product data. The UK economy grew more than expected in May after stagnating in April, with the GDP expanding at 0.4% MoM. This figure beat market expectations of 0.2% … Read more

India Inc seeks a simplified capital gains tax regime

India Inc seeks a simplified capital gains tax regime

Corporate India on Tuesday urged the government to introduce simplicity, consistency, and rationalisation of the capital gains tax regime in the upcoming Budget, noting that past policy decisions had led to a complex structure.At their pre-Budget meeting with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra and top revenue department officials, leaders of Indian Industry also called for status … Read more

US inflation, Fed decisions to dominate markets

US inflation, Fed decisions to dominate markets

The US Dollar is holding steady early Wednesday, as investors gear up for key macroeconomic events that could significantly impact the currency’s valuation. The Bureau of Labor Statistic will release the Consumer Price Index data for May in early U.S. trading. Later in the day, the Federal Reserve will announce monetary policy decisions and publish … Read more

ECB, US data to dominate action

ECB, US data to dominate action

Following Wednesday’s choppy action in foreign exchange markets, investors are gearing up for key events that could ramp up the volatility. The European Central Bank will announce monetary policy decisions on Thursday and the US economic calendar will feature weekly Initial Jobless Claims and Unit Labor Costs data for the first quarter ahead of Friday’s … Read more

‘Higher-for-longer’ rates policy to stay for rest of 2024

‘Higher-for-longer’ rates policy to stay for rest of 2024

Higher-for-longer interest rates are likely to remain central banks’ main strategy for the rest of the year, according to the CEO of a leading financial advisory and fintech firm.

Chief Scientist participates in Digital Twin 4 Health symposium

Chief Scientist participates in Digital Twin 4 Health symposium

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides was a prominent participant in the First International Symposium: Digital Twins 4 Healthcare.

A hidden factor impacting gold, and it ain, ’t CPI

A hidden factor impacting gold, and it ain, ’t CPI

Gold prices are fluctuating as traders speculate on a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. Inflation data in the US is showing signs of improvement, impacting the Fed’s monetary policy decisions. Smart money is paying attention to the shift from a dollar-denominated trade system, with countries like China and Russia increasing their gold reserves to support their currencies. The price of gold is approaching all-time highs and is expected to continue its upward trend as long as it stays above the 50-day simple moving average.