When Columbia Taxed Wealth, The Wealthy Started Lying About Their Assets 51 minutes ago How should the government make sure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share of taxes? One old, and hotly debated idea, is to impose a wealth tax, ensuring that the rich pay not just on their income, but on what they already […]
Ahead of the inflation data tomorrow, the US dollar is trading sideways and hovering near three-month highs. The greenback is currently approaching a key resistance level and could break higher if CPI data surprises. In this piece, we will take a look at key levels to watch for those looking to trade the US dollar […]
Economic observers and historians are often casting about for different historic eras to help understand our current landscape. The late 1970s come up frequently at the moment, with its fears of stagflation and an aggressive Federal Reserve response providing clear echoes to today. But perhaps the swinging 1960s is a better lens to help unpack […]
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said yesterday she is confident about the economic outlook despite uncertainties around war and geopolitics as the global economy has remained resilient. In a speech at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Georgieva said the IMF would publish a paper today that shows phasing out explicit energy subsidies could save […]
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n Dec. 22, 2023, the Communications and Information Ministry published a circular letter on ethical artificial intelligence (AI), a guide for the private sector and the government in utilizing AI technology in a responsible way. This initiative is a commendable step in the journey of AI governance, paving the way for the acceleration of an […]
The greenback is strengthening again after a bumpy 2023, as Wall Street accepts that interest rate cuts are coming later than previously expected. The US Dollar Index, which tracks the dollar against the British pound, euro, Swiss franc, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and Swedish krona, is up 2.8% for the year as of Friday morning. […]
President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Jan. 30, 2024. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON — Stocks are near record highs. Growth was surprisingly strong last year. And once-hot inflation has begun to cool. But so far, U.S. adults are feeling […]
In politics, repetition is a crucial part of any campaign. But for Indonesian voters, who go to the polls to elect a new president on February 14th, one pledge is starting to sound a little too familiar. Candidates hoping to lead the world’s third-largest democracy have now, for the better part of two decades, been […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas will likely add jobs at a slower pace in 2024 after years of robust employment growth, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said Friday. The state will add nearly 284,000 jobs this […]
