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Biden vs. GOP: Tax fight heats up ahead of election

Rhetoric is heating up on competing visions for taxes from Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2024 election, which will determine whether the...

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Trump sounds alarm on strong dollar boomeranging over Asia

The power of the dollar over weaker Asian currencies is attracting attention as the prospect of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve recedes over...

23.04.2024 5

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Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?

The stickiness of the post-pandemic inflation is raising questions about how effective high interest rates are at bringing down price increases –...

23.04.2024 20

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Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant

Votes are almost in from factory workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee on whether to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), a decision that could...

20.04.2024 10

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New bill would force IRS to explain tax return errors

A newly proposed change to the tax code would require greater specificity from the IRS when it comes to logging and correcting simple accounting...

18.04.2024 4

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Impatience over stalled tax deal grows in Senate

Supporters of a bipartisan tax deal that sailed through the House in January are growing impatient as the measure stalls in the Senate amid Republican...

17.04.2024 6

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IRS Direct File pilot gets 100K users as US hits tax deadline

Tax day has arrived and most Americans have until 11:59 p.m. tonight in their local time zone to file their 2023 returns without incurring a late fee....

15.04.2024 4

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Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March

Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot, delivering a measure of relief to analysts and...

11.04.2024 6

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Hot US economy dampens hope for rate cuts

Economic data across multiple metrics is coming in hot, showing the strength of the U.S. economy and the persistence of inflation in the last mile of...

10.04.2024 3

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How immigration is helping the economy defy expectations

Policymakers are increasingly pointing to an immigration influx and a bolstered U.S. labor force as a main reason the economy did so well in 2023. The...

10.04.2024 20

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5 things to know about the tax filing deadline

The April 15 tax filing deadline is less than a week away at a pivotal moment for U.S. tax administration, with the IRS undergoing big changes in the...

09.04.2024 9

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US trade gap tops $68 billion, widest in almost a year

The U.S. trade deficit widened to $68.9 billion in February, the largest disparity since last April, as import values exceeded exports by more than...

04.04.2024 20

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Fed officials consider leaving rates higher for longer

Following higher than expected inflation and labor market readings in January and February on the tailwinds of a booming U.S. economy, Federal Reserve...

03.04.2024 3

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IRS direct file program struggles to find users after late launch

With two weeks until the 2024 tax deadline, only around 50,000 people have used the IRS’s new direct file online filing system, a number well shy of...

03.04.2024 10

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19 million taxpayers eligible for free IRS online tax filing program

Nineteen million Americans are able to file their taxes using the IRS’s new free online filing program, according to an estimate released over the...

01.04.2024 10

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FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices

A new Biden administration report is raising questions about the cause of rising food prices, which have squeezed U.S. households for years after...

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Big business bristles at USTR reporting change on trade

The U.S. Trade Representative is changing its definition of barriers to trade in its annual report on international trade estimates, throwing out...

29.03.2024 3

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How retailers are profiting from inflation question gains new urgency from FTC report

Profits and inflation surged together in the aftermath of the pandemic, leading many market commentators to pin the blame for inflation on corporate...

29.03.2024 20

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Corporate profits hit record high as economy boomed in fourth quarter of 2023

Gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits both smashed expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 as the knock-on effects of pandemic...

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Trump's proposed tariffs could cost US households $1,500 per year: Report

A blanket 10 percent tariff on imported goods floated by former President Trump could cost U.S. households around $1,500 per year, a new economic...

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East Coast ports brace for fallout from Baltimore bridge collapse

Eastern seaboard ports are preparing to accept shipments of goods being rerouted from the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis...

26.03.2024 8

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'Made in the USA' meat rule sparks trade battle

A newly finalized rule with more stringent requirements for meat products labeled as “Made in the USA” is being applauded by domestic meat...

15.03.2024 10

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Wall Street braces for commercial real estate timebomb

Remarks last week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about a spate of coming bank failures related to the faltering commercial real estate sector...

14.03.2024 50

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Takeaways from the February jobs report

The February jobs report showed a labor market holding steady with better-than-expected employment growth in a cooler labor market. The unemployment...

08.03.2024 2

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Powell: 'There will be bank failures' caused by commercial real estate losses

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that he expects to see some banks fail due to their exposure to the commercial real estate sector,...

07.03.2024 2

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'We're doing the best of anybody': Powell delivers sunny economic outlook to Congress

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sounded sunny about the outlook for the U.S. economy during two days of testimony on Capitol Hill, during which...

07.03.2024 2

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Fed chief caught in partisan battle over rate cuts as election looms

Interest rates are becoming an increasingly partisan issue ahead of the 2024 election as Democrats exhort the Federal Reserve to slash rates and...

06.03.2024 1

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Nikki Haley ends bid for GOP presidential nomination: Watch live

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will make a public statement from Charleston, S.C., Wednesday, where she is expected to suspend her campaign in...

06.03.2024 50

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Powell: Fed needs ‘greater confidence’ before cutting rates

The Federal Reserve is not yet confident enough that inflation has been squashed to start cutting interest rates in order to juice the economy, Fed...

06.03.2024 10

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Manufacturing investment hit new peak in January as Biden bets on green transition

The switch to cleaner technologies and sources of energy is underway, thanks in part to major Biden administration investments, and the global economy...

06.03.2024 10

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Biden admin cements new rule to limit credit card late fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule Tuesday to limit late payment fees issued by credit card companies, a move the agency...

05.03.2024 3

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Trump gives remarks during visit to southern border: Watch live

Former President Trump is slated to visit the border Thursday in Eagle Pass, Texas — part of dueling visits to the border by he and President Biden....

29.02.2024 1

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IRS goes after wealthy non-filers in bid to crack down on tax cheats

The IRS is getting serious about going after rich tax cheats, announcing a string of new enforcement measures in recent weeks aimed at wealthy...

29.02.2024 2

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Democratic chorus against proposed Capital One Discover merger grows louder

The proposed merger between credit card companies Capital One and Discover has Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee up in arms about...

28.02.2024 2

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Direct file tax system opens to new users as IRS service levels improve

The direct file online tax return system from the IRS will open for a limited time to new users at 5 PM, the agency announced Tuesday. The pilot...

28.02.2024 20

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Corporate jet users brace for more IRS audits

Corporate jet owners and operators are bristling at the dozens of additional audits that are coming their way later this spring as announced this week...

27.02.2024 30

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GOP senators propose ban on central bank digital currencies

Republican senators introduced legislation Monday that would ban official cryptocurrencies backed by central banks, a type of proposed digital asset...

27.02.2024 4

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IRS to ramp up audits of private jet usage

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday it's ramping up audits of corporate jets to collect more in unpaid taxes as part of its push to increase...

21.02.2024 6

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Trump tax cuts on the line in 2024 election

The 2017 Trump tax cuts are on the line in the election this year, with Republicans hoping a sweep of Congress and the White House will allow them to...

21.02.2024 30

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IRS expands free online filing program to three states

The new free online tax filing program from the IRS is now moving beyond its initial tranche of pilot states without an income tax. The IRS said...

17.02.2024 6

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Producer prices and consumer prices both came in hot in January

Wholesale and retail prices rose more than expected in January, data pointing to the stubbornness of inflation that could lead the Federal Reserve to...

16.02.2024 7

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6 takeaways as IRS chief takes heat from House panel

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel took the hot seat in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday morning at a dynamic moment for U.S. tax policy and...

16.02.2024 7

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Investors bought record share of low-priced housing in fourth quarter: report

Investors bought more than a quarter of lower-priced homes in the fourth quarter of 2023 as mortgage rates and home prices hover well above their...

14.02.2024 5

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IRS takes baby steps with new direct file program

The IRS is treading carefully with the launch of a free online tax filing system as the agency and its ambitious project face intense political...

13.02.2024 9

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It’s time to move on from ‘low for long’ growth, EU economy minister tells Harvard

Central banks around the world are considering interest rate cuts following one of the fastest monetary tightening cycles on record in response to...

09.02.2024 5

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Chinese prices deflate amid wider pressures on the economy

Consumer prices in China are deflating at a rapid pace as the country’s economy struggles to right itself after pandemic-era disruptions. China’s...

08.02.2024 10

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Powell's deficit warnings jostle lawmakers, economists

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's warning about the “unsustainable” national debt is raising questions about the depth of the country's fiscal...

07.02.2024 6

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5 takeaways from a stunning January jobs report

Job growth soared past expectations in January and wages rose faster than inflation, exhibiting more strength at the start of an election year in...

02.02.2024 2

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5 fights to watch as tax deal goes to Senate

A tax deal that includes business tax breaks and an expansion of the child tax credit (CTC) was cleared the House on Wednesday night in a vote of 357...

02.02.2024 50

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Private employment misses expectations in January

Private payrolls came in well shy of expectations in January amid broader strength in the labor market, new data shows. The number of workers added to...

31.01.2024 4

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