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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

Opinion Is Kamalanomics a winning strategy?

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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

Harris vows to build ‘opportunity economy’ and attacks Trump on tax

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Harris vows to build ‘opportunity economy’ and attacks Trump on tax

Vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled her economic campaign proposal in North Carolina to build what she called an “opportunity economy” focused on the middle class.She said in Raleigh: “Your salary should be enough to provide you and your family with a good quality of life … such as, no child should have … Read more

Fed needs , ‘supersized’ 50bps rate cut in Sept or risk recession

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Fed needs , ‘supersized’ 50bps rate cut in Sept or risk recession

The Federal Reserve must go big with a supersized 50 basis point interest rate cut in September to get ahead of a looming economic storm, warns the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech. The warning from deVere Group’s Nigel Green comes as consumer prices in the US inched up modestly last month, adding fuel … Read more

Dollar declines on firm Fed rate cut in September

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Dollar declines on firm Fed rate cut in September

The EURUSD pair rebound to near the psychological resistance of 1.1000 in Friday’s New York session. The major currency pair bounced back as the US Dollar declined with investors gaining confidence that the Federal Reserve will start reducing interest rates from the September meeting. The DXY Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback’s value against six … Read more

Are we out of the woods?

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Are we out of the woods?

By Naeem Aslam As traders and investors pay close attention to the two most important economic events that have unfolded, stock futures in the US and Europe are sitting on solid gains, aiming to finish the week in positive territory. It’s not overstated to suggest that traders have shifted their perspective on the economic situation, … 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

Elements of a clean core and why it matters for corporate tax

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Elements of a clean core and why it matters for corporate tax

Exploring the transformative impact of SAP Clean Core on financial data management for streamlined operations and improved compliance. ← Blog home In the realm of financial data management, SAP Clean Core is changing the way businesses handle their financial information. This new strategy simplifies and streamlines financial data within SAP systems, propelling organizations towards enhanced … Read more

Rep. Miller: Keep Corporate Tax Rate Low

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Rep. Miller: Keep Corporate Tax Rate Low

Unlike many other pro-growth tax reform provisions, the corporate tax rate isn’t set to expire at the end of 2025, but some policymakers and President Biden have proposed increasing it. The NAM recently talked to Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), the head of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Supply Chain Tax Team, about how raising … Read more

Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure • Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike taxes on corporations to send checks to every Oregonian.  Top Democrats in the House and Senate joined their Republican colleagues and Gov. Tina Kotek in opposing Measure 118, also referred to as the Oregon Rebate. … Read more