The WorldAhmad al-Sharaa's appointment underlines a transitional leadership shift in Syria, promoting justice and electoral reforms.
Shops and restaurants brace for record employment tax surge after Reeves's budget raidIncrease in employer National Insurance and minimum wage will significantly raise staff tax bills, affecting retail and hospitality sectors severely.
Reeves accused of betraying small family firms with inheritance tax risesRaising inheritance tax may harm small family businesses, risking sales and forcing them to contend with higher operational costs.
State lawmakers counter Hochul's $233B budget with plans that would raise taxes on wealthy, boost tenant protections | amNewYorkState Senate and Assembly present budget plans for FY2025, challenging Governor's proposals.Proposals aim to reverse changes to public school funding, raise taxes on wealthy, and improve affordable housing and tenant protection.