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Wyden Flips a Trump-Era Tax Break for Use in His Global Tax Plan
Senate Democrats have decided to move forward with an idea that would repurpose a Trump-era tax break to help impose higher taxes on U.S. companies’ foreign income. Read More.
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Fidelity to hire 9,000 workers across the US
The hiring push is the fund company’s third in less than a year, reflecting the boom in individual investing that has lifted the entire trading industry. Read More.
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Private payrolls rise by 374,000 in August, sharply missing estimate
Resurgence in new COVID-19 infections stunted job gains Read More.
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Amazon's future is in flux under new CEO Andy Jassy
Amazon is in the midst of the biggest leadership overhaul in its history. That's put the future in flux and sowed seeds of doubt about the western world's largest e-commerce and cloud-computing company. Read More.
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Joe Biden’s Big Tax Hikes Are Still Looming?
As we enter the last third of the year, will those big tax hikes discussed a few months ago pass and cut into your savings? The scary proposals have stymied many people this year in part because they are retroactive. That makes what to do tough. Even taxes on death may be radically increased. Read More.
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Colorado Initiative to Cut Property Taxes Qualifies for Ballot
The Colorado secretary of state has certified a ballot initiative that would reduce valuation rates for property tax assessment purposes. Read More.
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the power grid a shambles
NEW ORLEANS — Rescue workers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters and utility crews mobilized Monday after a furious Hurricane Ida swamped the Louisiana coast and shattered a large swath of the state's electrical grid in the sweltering, late-summer heat. Read More.
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The Grassroots Corner August 30, 2021
🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 8/30/21: “HOSTILE ARGUMENT: With the FairTax tax I'll be paying tax on services which I never paid before” Read More.
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China Set To Propose Ban On Foreign Listing For Firms Handling Sensitive User Data, Report Says
China is planning to introduce new regulations that would ban several Chinese companies that handle sensitive user data from listing abroad, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, in a move that could be a severe blow to the ambitions of local internet companies who are planning to launch foreign initial public offerings (IPOs). Read More.
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Yellen endorses Powell for second Fed term, boosting his reappointment odds
Yellen's backing amplifies Powell's odds of a second term Read More.
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5 Creative Ways Busy Business Professionals Can Re-Energize to Avoid Burnout
As if there wasn’t enough pressure in the business world, the pandemic added an extra weight on the shoulders of busy business pros. It sent many scrambling to find ways to keep their businesses afloat during extremely challenging times. And for others, it led to lost jobs or reduced income and struggling to find ways to get back on track. Read More.
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The Chairman’s Report August 27, 2021
The United States of America was set up to be the premier business marketplace, where free enterprise was the status quo and the only limitations to one’s success was the quality of their product or service.  Read More.
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Microsoft, Amazon meet with White House as 500,000 cybersecurity jobs unfilled
The meeting comes amid a slew of cyberattacks on U.S. companies and government entities in recent months Read More.
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What Is the FICA Tax?
Learn the rates to see how the FICA tax applies to your income. Read More.
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Infrastructure Bill’s Cryptocurrency Measures Risk Pushing Criminals Further Underground
National-security officials agree on need for regulation but worry about casting too wide a net Read More.

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