Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education The Guardian - US · Jan 1, 2025
Global Markets Rode AI, Interest Rate Roller Coaster In 2024 Despite political upheavals, stock markets and bitcoin smashed records in 2024, fuelled by investor enthusiasm for AI, falling interest rates, and hopes of tax cuts. International Business Times · Dec 31, 2024
Italy’s far-right government wins final approval for its €30bn budget Italy’s parliament has approved the government’s 2025 budget, worth a total of 30 billion euros — more than half of that in tax cuts and social security benefits for low-income citizens The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
Top Tax Stories of 2024 and Key Changes to Watch for 2025 The Kiplinger tax team is looking back at popular tax stories and looking ahead to potential tax changes in the new year. Kiplinger · Dec 26, 2024
An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
President Biden Signs Compromise Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown President Biden signs a stopgap funding bill, prioritizing essential funding and stability in government operations. Avoids expedited tax cuts for billiona... Top News · Dec 21, 2024
Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024. As Trump and Republicans prepare to negotiate new tax cuts in 2025, it’s worth gleaning lessons from the president-elect’s first set of… The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024
Keeping These Tax Cuts Is a Bad, Expensive Idea Everyone loves lower taxes, but cutting them without reducing spending is bad news for the national debt. Reason · Dec 12, 2024
End of Trump tax cuts would see 62% pay more—how Congress may respond From lower federal rates to the cap on state and local property tax deductions, there is much at stake. Fortune · Dec 10, 2024
A Taxpocalypse of Rising Rates Is Coming For Americans if Congress Doesn't Act Here's how expiring tax cuts could affect you. Reason · Dec 2, 2024
Trump and his GOP friends focus on tax breaks and deportations in his first 100 days In preparation for Trump’s return, Republicans in Congress have been meeting privately for months and with the president-elect to go over proposals to extend and enhance tax breaks The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024
GOP Plans Ambitious 100-Day Agenda With Tax Cuts Republicans plan to renew trillion in expiring tax cuts, focusing on benefits for higher-income households and proposing spending cuts on programs like ... Top News · Nov 30, 2024
How Have Markets Reacted To Past US Tariff Hikes? Insights As Trump's Trade Threats Spurs Global Jitters History shows that higher tariffs have been painful for the stock markets to digest, but President-elect Donald Trump's stand on increasing the tariffs seems undeterred, while some analysts call it a negotiating tool, others think that combining it with tax cuts could be good for the economy. Benzinga · Nov 29, 2024
Trump And Musk Take Surprise Turn In Mission To Slash Government Spending The switch to a more austere approach is contrary to Trump's first term when his tax cuts inflated the budget International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024
Kiplinger · Nov 26, 2024 Could Millions of Taxpayers Be Facing the AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax) in 2025? Millions of taxpayers could owe the AMT if Congress allows the tax breaks de-fanged in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to expire.
Benzinga · Nov 25, 2024 EXCLUSIVE: Small Caps Hit Records As Expert Says Russell 2000 'Still Very Discounted' Compared To S&P 500 Small cap stocks poised for growth in 2025, driven by recovering earnings, tax cuts, and valuations, according to investment analyst Brian Manby. Regional banks also expected to benefit. Small caps remain undervalued compared to large caps.
Kiplinger · Nov 23, 2024 Trump's First Year and Your Retirement: 8 Changes to Your 401(k) and Nest Egg From investment returns to Social Security, Trump's first year has changed your retirement. Here's what to expect in 2026.
Top News · Nov 23, 2024 Scott Bessent: Trump's Treasury Pick With Diverse Background Scott Bessent, Trump's treasury secretary pick, advocates for deficit reduction, tax cuts, and tariffs as sanctions.
Top News · Nov 23, 2024 Louisiana Legislature Passes Tax Cuts And Sales Tax Increase Louisiana legislature approved tax cuts to attract businesses, sparking debates on economic impact.
International Business Times · Nov 23, 2024 Trump Names Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent As Treasury Chief US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, choosing the hedge fund manager to help execute an agenda promising tax cuts and tariffs.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Louisiana lawmakers pass income and corporate tax cuts, raising statewide sales tax to pay for it Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature passed tax cuts on personal and corporate income on Friday in exchange for a statewide sales tax increase, a mixed bag of success for Gov. Jeff Landry, whose original tax revision plans faced resistance from lawmakers and lobbyists amid hard fiscal realities
Top News · Nov 20, 2024 Incoming Treasury Secretary Faces Complex Economic Challenges The incoming Treasury secretary faces critical tasks like managing debt ceiling, tax cuts, and Trump's economic plans.
Latin Times · Nov 19, 2024 Markets Rally After US Bounce As Nvidia Comes Into Focus Equities have seen big swings since Trump's election at the start of the month, with optimism over pledged tax cuts and deregulation offset by worries they could also reignite inflation, along with threatened import tariffs.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024 Tories demand almost £1 billion in tax cuts from SNP's Scottish Budget THE Conservatives have proposed almost £1 billion worth of tax cuts for the upcoming Scottish Budget ...
Top News · Nov 14, 2024 Senate Minority Whip John Thune Outlines Republican Agenda Priorities Senate Minority Whip John Thune to prioritize Trump's immigration agenda, revive tax cuts, enhance Senate transparency, and confirm nominees.