French PM Barnier flags tax hike on the wealthy
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Sunday that he would not raise taxes on most French taxpayers, although the wealthiest would have to help…
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Liechtenstein votes to join IMF in referendum
ZURICH (Reuters) – Liechtenstein voted to join the International Monetary Fund in a referendum on Sunday in a move aimed at integrating the tiny principality more deeply into multilateral affairs…
Musk says SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years
(Reuters) – SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a post on social media platform X on…
France’s Barnier entrusts budget dilemma to little-known duo
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has handed a little known duo the task of plugging a huge hole in the budget, putting loyalty before…
Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead
Investing.com — A key measure of inflation along with appearances by several Federal Reserve officials will be closely watched by investors in the wake of last’s week’s super-sized rate cut.…
US election: What will happen to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
Investing.com — The fate of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed in 2017 under President Trump, is one of the most important U.S. fiscal policy decisions that will…
How will the Fed loosening cycle impact the Gulf?
Investing.com — The U.S. Federal Reserve’s imminent loosening cycle is expected to ripple through the Gulf economies, as these nations’ central banks are compelled to follow the Fed’s lead due…
Japan PM hopeful Ishiba sees ‘room’ for corporate tax hike, Kyodo reports
TOKYO (Reuters) – Shigeru Ishiba, a former Japanese defence minister and leading candidate in the ruling party’s leadership race, said there was “room to raise” corporate taxes, Kyodo News quoted…
Factbox-Key ministers in France’s new government line-up
PARIS (Reuters) – Here are details of the main ministerial appointments after French President Emmanuel Macron’s office unveiled on Saturday the new cabinet that will report to Prime Minister Michel…
At United Steelworkers conference, members and leaders play down election divide
By Erwin Seba and Nicole Jao PITTSBURGH (Reuters) -At a meeting of United Steelworkers union officials this week, presidential politics was off the agenda, a departure from past election-year gatherings…