International politics
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Organisations fighting inequality and hunger, such as the Oxfam coalition, support calls for the world's rich to be taxed more fairly. A new study, sponsored by Brazil, will be the basis for debating the issue among the world's most powerful economies. Credit: Oxfam by Humberto Marquez...
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https://theconversation.com/if-australia-wants-to-fast-track-100-renewables-it-must-learn-from-europes-risky-path-237974
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Even after decades encouraging the growth of renewables, we're still too reliant on coal and gas power stations. The problem isn't in our ability to generate clean power. It's what happens after that. Major roadblocks include the need for 10,000 kilometres of new transmission lines to connect rural renewable farms with city consumers.
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https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/399211/eus-top-court-upholds-billions-in-fines-for-googl.html
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Google lost its latest bid to overturn a European Union (EU) antitrust penalty after the top court upheld a decision by a lower court on Tuesday. The ruling against Google came with $2.7 billion (2.4 billion euro) in fines initially imposed in 2017. The EU said Google had favored its own price-comparison service in search results, putting competitors at a disadvantage.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/piyush-goyal-suggests-talks-on-carbon-tax-issue-with-top-steel-industry-leaders/articleshow/113086918.cms
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Economictimes
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday suggested discussions on border adjustment tax with top steel industry leaders to promote sustainable manufacturing in the sector. He also asked the industry to target 500 million tonnes of steel production in the next 10 years. At present,...
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https://www.thetechedvocate.org/sources-emmanuel-macron-invited-pavel-durov-to-move-telegram-to-paris-in-2018-in-2017-a-joint-operation-between-french-and-uae-spies-hacked-durovs-iphone-wall-street-journal/
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In a surprising turn of events, French President Emmanuel Macron extended an invitation to Pavel Durov, the enigmatic founder of Telegram, to relocate the popular messaging app's operations to Paris in 2018. This bold move underscores France's ambition to position itself as a leading tech hub in...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/20/britains-ultra-wealthy-exit-ahead-of-proposed-non-dom-tax-changes-.html
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The decline was most pronounced in properties valued above £30 million, with just 10 sales generated compared to 38 the previous year, which the report attributed to higher buyer discretion. Stuart Bailey, Knight Frank's head of super-prime sales for London, noted that Autumn Statement uncertainty had now replaced election uncertainty, with non-doms not the only group being spooked by Labour's anticipated tax changes.
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https://theconversation.com/would-a-tech-tax-be-a-fair-way-to-make-google-and-meta-pay-for-the-news-they-distribute-and-profit-from-237234
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Theconversation
As the News Media Bargaining Code agreements in Australia start to wind down, there is discussion about what will come next. Media academic Andrea Carson calls the codes, passed in 2021, "world-first" legislation because Australia was the first country to use competition law to get Google and Meta to pay news publishers for the news they distribute and profit from.
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https://www.biv.com/news/resources-agriculture/carbon-taxes-did-not-trigger-spike-in-canadian-gas-prices-finds-report-9233331
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Jessica Kelly, a senior policy advisor with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the report's author, said the analysis was a chance to look back at a record inflationary experience and "try to cut through the noise." "It's really trying to debunk the narrative that climate policy is impacting affordability," said Kelly.
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http://ktemoc.blogspot.com/2024/07/govt-mulls-parking-fee-waivers-for.html
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The government is considering exempting electric vehicles (EVs) entering cities from having to pay local authority parking fees, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said today. He added that he hopes the initiative will spur the adoption of electric vehicles among motorists.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/loss-making-mncs-liable-to-pay-tax-on-india-setup/articleshow/113533445.cms
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Economictimes
Multinational companies (MNCs) using various outfits in India or engaging people to promote, operate and grow their businesses from the Indian market will have to pay tax attributable to such setups even if these MNCs report losses in their global balance-sheets.This was laid down by a...
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https://news.sky.com/story/andrew-tate-banned-from-leaving-romania-after-court-overturns-ruling-that-allowed-him-to-travel-within-eu-13178981
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Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate will not be able to leave Romania while he prepares to stand trial accused of human trafficking.It comes after a court of appeal in the capital Bucharest overturned an earlier ruling which granted the self-proclaimed misogynist and three other...
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3276015/china-may-preoccupy-us-lawmakers-and-staff-few-travel-there-dim-views-persist
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US-China relations Learn more Observers mull implications as some of Beijing's harshest critics and less-travelled policy hands on Capitol Hill avoid trips to mainland US-China relations Bochen Han. While China's strongest critics in the US Congress have yet to achieve their goal of a complete , the legislative branch itself, right down to its staff, has all but done so.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10727156/canada-digital-services-tax-us-trade-dispute-talks/
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The U.S. has requested trade dispute settlement consultations with Canada over its new digital services tax, the Biden administration said on Friday, adding that the "discriminatory" tax appears...
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The U.S. has requested trade dispute settlement consultations with Canada over its new digital services tax, the Biden administration said on Friday, adding that the "discriminatory" tax appears...
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China's venture capital chill is a cautious tale of tightened purse strings and strategic shifts.
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https://www.theamericanconservative.com/why-america-first-means-pro-european-union/
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Donald Trump hasn't yet commented on the stunning election results in France, but it's a good bet he was disappointed that the Rassemblement National underperformed, coming in third place behind the far-left and centrist blocs.. Trump and Marine Le Pen, the face of the right-populist party, have...
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https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/eu/wealth-tax-impact/
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Many developed countries have repealed their net wealth taxes in recent years. Among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, only four currently impose one: Colombia, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland.
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Many developed countries have repealed their net wealth taxes in recent years. Among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, only four currently impose one: Colombia, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland.
Countries have repealed their wealth taxes for a...
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https://www.ibtimes.com/us-crackdown-tax-free-imports-hits-temu-shein-hard-3743406
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The U.S. government's plan to ban tax-free Chinese imports, long in the works, has dealt a blow to consumer-sector giants like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Shein, and Temu, which are already grappling with a consumer crisis in their home market.Shares of Alibaba and smaller rival JD.com Inc. fell...
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https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/08/27/us-business-migration-grows-europe-loses-top-startups-in-2024/
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Moderndiplomacy
Only half of 2024 has passed, but attentive experts are already noticing a disturbing trend in relocating offices of promising young companies from the European Union to major technology centers in the United States. IT startups, facing a significant decline in venture capital investment flows in European countries, are opening up business migration opportunities to improve their chances of development in a more favorable and growth-oriented environment.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/union-budget-budget-presents-opportunity-to-drive-viksit-bharats-manufacturing-led-expansion/articleshow/111857149.cms
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Economictimes
Budget Expectations: FY25 has begun on a good note for Indian manufacturing. According to the Reserve Bank of India, capacity utilisation in manufacturing rose to 76.5% in Q4 of 2023-24 from 74.7% in the preceding quarter, reaching well above the long-term average of 73.8%. Moreover, the...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2024-why-nirmala-sitharaman-refused-to-rock-the-boat/articleshow/111956770.cms
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Economictimes
For all the high expectations from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's seventh budget, many find it a bit underwhelming. Sitharaman steered clear of making any big-bang announcements and focused on long-term economic goals. Several constituencies were making demands on the budget, from...
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https://a16zcrypto.com/progressive-decentralization-a-high-level-framework/
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Decentralization is an important concept that has been gaining traction in both web3 projects and more traditional businesses. It offers advantages such as greater security, openness, and community ownership, along with increased stakeholder engagement and improved decision-making. Nevertheless, starting out entirely decentralized can be difficult or even impossible for some organizations. This article outlines a framework for designing for future decentralization from the onset, offering tips on how to transition over time and giving the analogy of remote working for context. To do this effectively requires understanding the different dimensions of decentralization and when to move forward with it; investing in relevant technology and documentation is also essential. With careful planning, it is possible to gradually decentralize while still enjoying the benefits it offers. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.