WASHINGTON—The Group of Seven (G-7) leaders rallied around a global tax deal last week in an effort to make big multinational companies pay their fair share of taxes. The deal, however, met swift opposition from Republicans who called it “tax surrender” for the United States. Studies show that U.S. companies are likely to see the…
G-7 Tax Deal Could Face Senate Hurdle as It Affects US Firms the Most
WASHINGTON—The Group of Seven (G-7) leaders rallied around a global tax deal last week in an effort to make big multinational companies pay their fair share of taxes. The deal met with swift opposition from Republicans, who called it “tax surrender” for the United States. Studies show that U.S. companies are likely to see the…
Simple Rules for Creative Agencies to Have Constructive Conversations About Politics. (Yes, It Is Possible!)
Article by Jonathon Narvey Public relations agencies and other creative agencies like mine can still host honest, even divisive conversations about everything under the sun. Creative people need room to talk out loud and think through problems. They should face criticism and argument to help refine their ideas. Shutting down conversations does not generally lead to good…
Producer Prices See Biggest Annual Surge on Record, Stoking Inflation Concerns
Producer prices rose above expectations in May, marking their biggest 12-month increase on record and reinforcing broader inflation concerns as higher production costs tend to filter down to consumers. According to a Labor Department release (pdf), for the 12 months ending in May the producer price index (PPI) surged by 6.6 percent, the highest number in…
Australia-UK Trade Deal Another Step Towards Diversification Away From China
June 16, 2021
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Leading export industry bodies—impacted by Beijing’s economic coercion tactics over the past year— have welcomed the signing of the Australia-UK free trade deal on Wednesday. Tony Battaglene, CEO of Australian Grape and Wine, congratulated the federal government’s efforts and hailed the free trade agreement as a “key milestone.” “The United Kingdom is an incredibly important…
Your Brain Is a Supercomputer. Here’s How to Reboot It, According to World-Renowned Brain Coach Jim Kwik.
Article by Jason Feifer Jim Kwik knows how you think. He knows that, as an entrepreneur, you’re trying to shove as much information into your brain as you can, and to do it as fast as possible. He knows that is frustrating, especially in our current moment of great change, because you can never move as fast as…
Southwest Suffers Technology Problem for Second Straight Day
DALLAS—Southwest Airlines said it was working Tuesday to restore normal operations after a technology-related issue interfered with flights for the second straight day. By midafternoon, the nation’s fourth-largest airline had canceled about 500 flights and delayed nearly 1,300 others, according to tracking service FlightAware. The combination of cancellations and delays affected about half of Southwest’s…
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Dear Dave, I’m on Baby Step 2, and I’m working hard to get out of debt. My last two debts are $6,000 on a credit card, and $10,000 on a car loan. I’ll be receiving a $6,000 bonus at work in a couple of weeks, and I was wondering what to do with the money….
China’s Nationwide Crackdown on Cryptocurrencies Fails to Block Cross-Border Money Laundering
June 15, 2021
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on June 9 launched a nationwide campaign to prevent cross-border money laundering using virtual currencies (cryptocurrencies). This is the fifth time for such action and part of the CCP’s recent efforts to prevent capital flight and guard against financial risks. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China’s central bank, said…
Why Empathy Is One of the Most Overlooked Skills in Business
Article by Aytekin Tank It was a sunny day in April. The air was crisp and the walk ahead of us enjoyable. I stared at the beautiful Embarcadero situated near our San Francisco office, feeling grateful for working close to such a stunning view. Then I shifted my gaze over to Tim, my walking mate for the…
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