International politics
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https://thediplomat.com/2018/07/the-us-navys-13-billion-supercarrier-inches-closer-to-combat-deployment/
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The Diplomat
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier began a post-availability shakedown period on July 15.
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https://skift.com/2024/06/27/hometogos-response-to-californias-junk-fee-law-show-total-price-including-taxes/
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Skift
HomeToGo, the short-term rental price comparison business, plans to go a couple of steps further than Airbnb to comply with the California junk fee law that kicks in July In an interview with Skift Thursday, HomeToGo co-founder and CEO Patrick Andrae said his company will show total prices, including fees and taxes.
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https://247wallst.com/population-and-social-characteristics/2024/07/31/east-asia-is-facing-a-disaster-it-cant-fix/
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247wallst
Fertility rates in the developed world are falling rapidly. For population stability, the broadly accepted figure is 2.1 children per woman. The global fertility rate is just above this figure at 2.3 children per woman but among high-income countries, the rate sits at just 1.5. While the United...
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https://taxfoundation.org/blog/global-tax-agreement/
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Taxfoundation
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A draft of the multilateral treaty for Pillar One was published in October 2023, and a deadline of June 30 for a final agreement has come and gone. The agreement between the US and several nations with discriminatory digital services taxes has also lapsed. Canada, which was not...
A draft of the multilateral treaty for Pillar One was published in October 2023, and a deadline of June 30 for a final agreement has come and gone. The agreement between the US and several nations with discriminatory digital services taxes has also lapsed. Canada, which was not...
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41479291.html
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Irishexaminer
New car sales in the European Union fell 18.3% in August to their lowest in three years, dragged down by double-digit losses in major markets Germany, France and Italy and sliding electric vehicle (EV) sales, auto industry body data shows.The data showed the fourth consecutive monthly drop in EV...
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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://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9v8272vkxpo
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Bbc
France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain's making French police have expanded coastal operations to tackle the issue, with the help of British taxpayers (file photo)The French rescue workers packed up their gear with well-practised efficiency. The medical tents. The stretchers....
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/18/investment-in-uk-has-trailed-other-g7-countries-since-mid-1990s-ippr-says
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Theguardian
Investment in the UK has trailed other G7 countries including the US and Germany since the mid-1990s, according to a report that urges Labour and the Conservatives to reverse planned cuts to investment or risk long-term damage to economic growth.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)...
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oecd-calls-higher-property-taxes-fight-debt-4636036
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Channelnewsasia
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https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/gas-taxes-in-europe-2024/
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Taxfoundation
Fuel taxes continue to be a central policy consideration for European countries amid supply chain disruptions related to the Russo-Ukraine war, increased emphasis on environmental policy, and deteriorating economic conditions felt by average consumers. The European Union requires Member States to...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/business/uber-netherlands-fine-driver-data.html
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Nytimes
Uber faces a fine of 290 million euros, or more than $324 million, over a violation of European Union rules that protect data privacy, a Dutch agency said Monday.The agency, the Dutch Data Protection Authority, found that Uber, which has its European headquarters in Amsterdam, transferred...
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https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/08/19/kamala-harris-tax-hike/
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Breitbart
Vice President Kamala Harris is gunning for businesses with a plan to hike taxes. As part of her presidential campaign, Harris is pushing to hike the corporate tax rate to 28 percent, a move that critics say could hit the economy hard just as the country tries to steady itself. Harris campaign spokesman James Singer confirmed the plan to NBC News, claiming—without evidence— that the tax increase is "a fiscally responsible way to put money back in the pockets of working people and ensure billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share." Contrary to Singer's claim, raising taxes on businesses does not put money back in the pockets of working people.
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445014-most-climate-policies-do-little-to-prevent-climate-change/
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Newscientist
Most political efforts at tackling climate change have little effectShutterstock
The vast majority of climate policies fail to significantly reduce emissions and so make little difference to stopping climate change, suggesting that governments must work much harder to identify ways to actually...
The vast majority of climate policies fail to significantly reduce emissions and so make little difference to stopping climate change, suggesting that governments must work much harder to identify ways to actually...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-plane-bound-for-us-makes-unscheduled-russia-landing/articleshow/111849890.cms
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Economictimes
An Air India plane flying from Delhi to San Francisco made a precautionary landing in the Russian region of Siberia after crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, the Indian airline said on Friday. It was the second time in a little over a year that an Air India flight on the same...
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https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/politics-news-pmn/russia-urges-us-to-extend-nuclear-pact-due-to-expire-in-2021
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National Post
MOSCOW — Russia has formally proposed to the United States that the two nuclear superpowers extend their New START arms control treaty by five years, though…
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https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-scores-surprise-win-in-apple-tax-row/
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Politico
This is a massive win for Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager's crusade against "aggressive tax planning," mostly targeting U.S. multinationals, since previous cases have faltered in the European Union courts.
"It was a win that made me cry because it is very important," Vestager told a...
"It was a win that made me cry because it is very important," Vestager told a...
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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Volatility-Dominates-Oil-Markets-Amid-Mixed-Signals.html
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It's been a volatile week in oil markets as concerns over Chinese demand pressured prices despite a decline in U.crude inventories and wildfires in Canada. A rollercoaster of the week has left most market watchers guessing as to what might be coming up next for oil. Canada's wildfires, continuously decreasing US oil stocks, and GDP figures in the States coming in well above expectations should have lifted sentiment, but the signals went mostly unnoticed amidst a widespread tech stock selloff and a commodity-wide disappointment in China.
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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/margrethe-vestager-steps-down/
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Techrepublic
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/08/16/evs/
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Telegraph
Chinese electric cars will be funnelled towards Britain as manufacturers seek to avoid punishing European Union tariffs, analysis predicts. Car makers including MG owner SAIC and BYD offloaded a record number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe this summer, as part of efforts to escape incoming...
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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.forbes.com/sites/gemmawilliams/2024/08/16/china-developers-caught-in-apple-tencent-crossfire/
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Forbes
Tencent's WeChat is a mega app with 1 billion monthly active usersPhoto by Adem AY on Unsplash
On its recent August 15 earnings call, Chinese tech giant Tencent acknowledged an issue facing gaming developers worldwide: Apple's demand to close all payment loopholes.
According to various reports in...
On its recent August 15 earnings call, Chinese tech giant Tencent acknowledged an issue facing gaming developers worldwide: Apple's demand to close all payment loopholes.
According to various reports in...
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/digital-services-tax-implemented-1.7254356?cmp=rss
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Cbc
The federal government has enacted a controversial digital services tax that will bring in billions of dollars while threatening Canada's trading relationships by taxing the revenue international firms earn in Canada.The Liberal government proposed the tax in its 2019 election platform. It later...