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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak makes 2 million as Britons struggle with cost of living crisis

Rishi Sunak's income topped 2m last year as UK voters struggled with the cost of living crisis.
Mr. Sunak paid more than half a million pounds in UK tax. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Starmer suggests no tax cuts for two years under Labour without growth

Labour may not be able to cut personal taxes for two years without stronger economic growth.
Keir Starmer is open to the idea of legalizing assisted dying if he becomes prime minister. [ more ]
PYMNTS.com - What's next in payments and commerce
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI's Future Indistinguishable From the Future of Work

Marietje Schaake, international policy director at Stanford University Cyber Policy Center, calls for a tax on AI companies to offset labor disruptions caused by AI.
The integration of AI within the enterprise raises the question of whether AI is a co-pilot or a replacement for human employees. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
4 months ago
LA real estate

Multifamily Starts in LA County Fall to Fewest Since 2012

Construction of market-rate apartments in Los Angeles County hit a low in 2019, with only 8,000 units being built, the fewest since 2012.
Rising interest rates, lower tenant demand, and new real estate transfer taxes are all contributing to the slowdown in apartment construction in Los Angeles. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Paul Vallas: With the start of the new year, here is a sobering look at the state of Illinois

Illinois' population is not growing.
Illinois remains one of the least friendly states for residents in terms of taxes and one of the worst states for business.
Illinois' K-12 public school system claims a portion of taxes at one of the highest levels in the nation, yet its schools are among the worst-performing. [ more ]
sfist.com
4 months ago
San Francisco

GM Sues San Francisco Over Cruise Tax Bill, Which It Says Is Unfair

General Motors, the parent company of autonomous taxi outfit Cruise, has filed suit against the City of San Francisco over a $108 million tax bill that it says was incorrectly charged.
Futurism
5 months ago
Environment

Scientists Say These Villains Are Causing Way More Than Their Share of Climate Change

The richest 1% of the world had the same carbon footprint in 2019 as the poorest 66% - the equivalent of 5 billion people.
Climate breakdown and inequality are linked together and fuel each other, according to climate activist Greta Thunberg.
The Oxfam report calls for a tax on wealthy individuals and corporations to fund an energy transition and help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on the poor. [ more ]
Cointelegraph Magazine
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

OpenAI's Sam Altman ousted, BlackRock and Fidelity seek Ether ETF, and more: Hodler's Digest, Nov. 12-18

Sam Altman removed as CEO of OpenAI.
BlackRock files for an Ether ETF with the SEC.
Australia imposes capital gains tax on wrapped crypto tokens. [ more ]
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