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Block Chain Gang LLC, Crypto Cowboy, Something Something Blockchain LLC: Based on the names of dozens of new companies registering to set up shop in Wyoming, the state's effort to lure the latest tech craze appears to be paying off.

Michigan's economic development board awarded $618 million in tax incentives on Tuesday for a $2.1 billion development project in Detroit that includes a 58-story building on the site of the iconic former J.L. Hudson department store — the first use of new state tax breaks for "transformational" redevelopment work.

Congressional Democrats want to give a big salary bump to teachers and pay for it by canceling the tax cut for the nation's top 1 percent of earners.

The 35-year-old former executive is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence at a federal prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Under the proposal, Apple and other large employers would pay an annual charge for every employee that works in the city.

North Carolina legislative leaders say they're committing to an expansion of tax breaks for companies promising thousands of jobs, a move that comes as people familiar with recruitment efforts tell The Associated Press tech giant Apple is strongly considering the state for a new corporate campus.

Company says levy forces it to “question our growth” in city.

As optimism among U.S. manufacturers remains near all-time highs, the after-effects of tax reform have caused companies to ramp up hiring and investments.

Hedge Fund billionaire David Tepper purchased the Carolina Panthers for $2.3 billion. FBN’s Stuart Varney says he’s just shocked the sports world.

Italy's two populist leaders are brushing off fears in Brussels and the markets over the outlines of their possible government, and are insisting they are close to a deal designed to help ordinary Italians.

Even the city’s liberal corporate mainstays have dubbed the new tax “anti-business.”

The City Council approved a tax on its largest businesses, despite fervent opposition from e-commerce giant Amazon and retail coffee chain Starbucks.

The Latest on the Vermont governor rejecting the budget and tax bills (all times local): 8:30 p.m.

The Latest on the Supreme Court ruling striking down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states (all times local): 11:20 a.m.

The Seattle City Council will vote Monday on a progressive tax that would cost Amazon $20 million.

Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $137.6 billion general fund budget for California Friday amid surging revenues, kicking off his last round of negotiations with Democratic legislative leaders.

A top aide to Gov. Kim Reynolds took a management job with tech giant Apple months after helping promote a $208 million incentive package for the company's planned Iowa data center as a good deal for taxpayers.

Connecticut lawmakers announced on Wednesday they had reached an 11th-hour bipartisan budget agreement and planned to vote before the legislative session adjourned at midnight.

A new report finds that legalizing and taxing marijuana boosts revenue for state and local governments, but not by much.

Seattle's latest tax proposal to combat homelessness takes aim at large businesses such as Amazon that have helped drive Seattle's economic boom.