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New parents could get $6,000 for the first year of their child’s life and a restored child tax credit under Kamala Harris’ economic plan

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New parents could get $6,000 for the first year of their child's life and a restored child tax credit under Kamala Harris' economic plan

Economy New parents could get $6,000 for the first year of their child’s life and a restored child tax credit under Kamala Harris’ economic plan Ayelet Sheffey and Juliana Kaplan 2024-08-16T14:33:04Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send … Read more

The 10 blockbuster companies behind Ireland’s corporate tax windfall

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The 10 blockbuster companies behind Ireland’s corporate tax windfall

Despite repeated warnings about the potential once-off nature of corporation tax receipts and the concentration risk of having so few firms paying the bulk of the money, Ireland continues to hit the business tax jackpot.Revenue from the tax swelled to a record €23.8 billion last year, almost six times the amount garnered in 2014. It … Read more

Middle class bearing more weight of heavy taxation than corporates: Jairam Ramesh attacks Centre

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Middle class bearing more weight of heavy taxation than corporates: Jairam Ramesh attacks Centre

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre on Sunday, over the recent tax collection data, and said that individuals are paying more tax than companies, and the middle class is bearing the weight of heavy taxation while Rs 2 lakh crore has been put in “pockets of billionaires” due to slashing of … Read more

Project 2025 Tax Overhaul Blueprint: What You Need to Know

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Project 2025 Tax Overhaul Blueprint: What You Need to Know

If you’ve been on social media or tuned into the news lately, you may have heard about Project 2025, a controversial policy blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation. A 900-page mandate from the conservative think tank is getting attention for its eyebrow-raising proposals. The legal organization, Democracy Forward has described Project 2025 as “among the most … Read more

How the US is stalling hard-fought global tax reform

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How the US is stalling hard-fought global tax reform

It all seemed too good to be true: a global campaign to stamp out tax avoidance and harmonize international tax rules for companies that operate across national borders.At the forefront of the transparency drive is a minimum tax rate for multinational corporations, no matter where they operate. No more exploiting tax loopholes and shifting profits to countries with … Read more

Corporate Employee’s Tweet Sparks Debate On Work-Life Balance Online

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Corporate Employee's Tweet Sparks Debate On Work-Life Balance Online

A corporate employee’s candid reflections on the toll of modern work culture have resonated with numerous individuals online. The woman’s post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), encapsulating the exhaustion and lack of personal fulfilment felt by countless workers, has ignited extensive debate on social media regarding the trade-off between productivity and personal well-being. … Read more

Israeli forces strap wounded Palestinian to jeep during raid, Reuters confirms

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 Israeli army forces strapped a wounded Palestinian man to the hood of a military jeep during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday. A video circulating on social media and verified by Reuters showed a Palestinian resident of Jenin, Mujahed Azmi, on the jeep that passes through two ambulances. … Read more

Trump says business execs should be ‘fired for incompetence’ if they don’t support him

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Trump says business execs should be 'fired for incompetence' if they don't support him

NBC — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that business executives and shareholder representatives should “be 100% behind” him or face termination.“Business Executives and Shareholder Representatives should be 100% behind Donald Trump! Anybody that’s not should be FIRED for incompetence!,” the former president wrote in a post on his social media website, Truth Social.His … Read more

William and Kate Released Touching Behind-the-Scenes Footage

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William and Kate Released Touching Behind-the-Scenes Footage

Prince William and the Princess of Wales released an emotionally charged video ahead of their appearance at this year’s Trooping the Colour parade. The footage, shared on their official social media pages, captures a tender moment between Princess Kate and their daughter, Princess Charlotte..

Trump’s $48 Billion Tax Cut for Big Corporations Would Exceed Size of K-12 Budget | Common Dreams

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Trump's $48 Billion Tax Cut for Big Corporations Would Exceed Size of K-12 Budget | Common Dreams

As former President Donald Trump prepared to meet with top corporate CEOs on Thursday, an analysis estimates that the GOP frontrunner’s proposed giveaway to the nation’s most profitable corporations would exceed the size of the federal K-12 budget for the current fiscal year. Conducted by Brendan Duke and Will Ragland of the Center for American … Read more