With Donald Trump’s political stock suddenly reaching new highs—after he survived an assassination attempt and starred in a slickly produced convention, while President Biden stays at home with Covid, all in one week—business leaders must revisit their scenarios for a Trump presidency. They should keep three factors front and center: Trump’s stance on taxes and … Read more
While Ireland’s corporate tax stance has placed it at odds with the rest of the EU, a Trump presidency would bring a geopolitical storm that would leave the entire bloc in the same boat Donald Trump said his economic agenda was ‘low interest rates and taxes’, adding there was a ‘tremendous incentive to get things … Read more
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
Markets assess Donald Trump was the victor in the first US presidential debate against Joe Biden on Thursday and investors are “already busy” re-evaluating their portfolios to align with the anticipated economic policies that a Trump administration might pursue. Following the head-to-head TV debate, online prediction market PredictIt showed Biden’s odds down to 39% from … Read more
Tax policy, inflation, the economy and markets will be some key issues for corporate America and Wall Street in tonight’s showdown between President Biden and Donald Trump. Economy, inflation and the fitness of both President Biden and Donald Trump will be in focus during tonight’s presidential debate.Jim Wilson/The New York Times Talking points All eyes … Read more
The abolition of US federal income tax would lead to a shortfall of $2.1 trillion in government revenues, according to an expert read moreFormer US President Donald Trump has proposed abolishing federal income tax if he wins the US presidential election.Trump is the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party and is running against current … Read more
A felony conviction just months ahead of a presidential race in the United States is unheard of. Yet Donald J. Trump has become the first former president and the first GOP candidate to be convicted by a New York jury on all 34 counts in his criminal case of hush-money. Trump himself called the verdict … Read more
The Trudeau government introduced the Accelerated Investment Initiative in late 2018 to encourage corporate investment by allowing companies to expense the cost of new equipment and systems. However, the policy is set to expire by 2028, leading to an increase in effective tax rates on new investments. The Liberals are focusing on redistributionist efforts and targeted tax credits, rather than extending the sector-neutral accelerated capital-cost allowances program. This approach limits the impact on productivity-enhancing assets and may hinder overall economic growth.
The text discusses the potential impact of a Biden or Trump presidency on the US economy. The analysis covers eight major economic categories, including domestic manufacturing, higher education, healthcare, housing, labor, taxes, tariffs, and trade. Biden and Trump have different plans and approaches to these economic categories based on their past records as president and their campaign promises. Biden focuses on issues like lowering prescription drug costs, investing in the future, supporting workers and small businesses, and ensuring fair taxation. Trump, on the other hand, has proposed plans such as protecting American car manufacturers, imposing tariffs on foreign-made cars, and focusing on fossil fuels. The text also highlights the differences in their views on student loan debt, healthcare, housing costs, labor unions, taxes, tariffs, and trade policies.