Congress Explores Curbing Pandemic Tax Break in Bid for Last-Ditch Deal

[ad_1] WASHINGTON—U.S. lawmakers are considering curbing a troubled pandemic-era tax credit as they negotiate a bipartisan deal that could include about $100 billion in tax breaks for businesses and families. …

UBS Spared $2 Billion in Penalties After French Supreme Court Calls for New Trial in Tax Case

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 15, 2023 11:13 am ET UBS Group won’t have to pay around $2 billion after the French Supreme Court partly overturned a decision from a lower court…

Opinion | Is the Progressive Revolution Finally Ending in Seattle?

[ad_1] The far left struggles against the near left in city elections. [ad_2] Source link

Investors Like New York Subways. San Francisco’s BART? Not So Much.

[ad_1] New funding bolsters transit bonds in some cities, while others struggle as pandemic aid runs dry. [ad_2] Source link

Earn 4.5% With No Taxes? How to Invest in Municipal Bonds

[ad_1] Want to get a tax-free return on your money? Put sewers and subway systems in your portfolio. The municipal bonds that state and local governments sell to pay for…

Opinion | The Children Win in North Carolina

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Government Money-Market Funds Are Hot. There’s a State-Tax Catch.

[ad_1] When it comes to state taxes, all government debt is not created equal. Be sure to read the fine print. [ad_2] Source link

Municipal-Bond Investors Pay a Hefty Price for Not Being Taxed

[ad_1] A new study suggests that “investors overvalue the pleasure” of tax-exemption. [ad_2] Source link

Macau Reclaims Crown From Vegas as World’s Top Gambling Hub

[ad_1] Fortunes of MGM, Sands and Wynn are rising after they bled cash during years of pandemic border restrictions in the Chinese city. [ad_2] Source link

Eric Adams Shifts NYC Budget to Match His Top Issue: Migrant Arrivals

[ad_1] The Democratic mayor has attracted some critics within his party for putting other priorities on the back burner. [ad_2] Source link