Taxes

Major differences in House, Senate tax proposals

The House and Senate tax overhaul plans are broadly similar, but crucial differences are creating headaches for Republican leaders determined to keep myriad interest groups and factions of the GOP satisfied.

Wisconsin Gov. Walker, Foxconn leader sign plant contract

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Tax split between House, Senate poses a big challenge

The House and Senate tax overhaul plans are broadly similar, but crucial differences are creating headaches for Republican leaders determined to keep myriad interest groups and factions of the GOP satisfied.

Global stocks weighed down by fears over Trump tax revamp

Most Asian stock markets fell Friday after Wall Street fell from record highs on uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tax revamp but news that Beijing will ease curbs on foreign access to some sectors buoyed Chinese shares.

Highlights of House, Senate GOP plans to overhaul tax code

A comparison of a Republican-written tax bill approved Thursday by the House Ways and Means Committee and another being proposed by GOP members of the Senate Finance Committee: —Personal income tax rates: House condenses current seven brackets to four: 12, 25, 35 and 39.6 percent.

Highlights of House, Senate GOP plans to overhaul tax code

A comparison of a Republican-written tax bill approved Thursday by the House Ways and Means Committee and another being proposed by GOP members of the Senate Finance Committee: —Personal income tax rates: House condenses current seven brackets to four: 12, 25, 35 and 39.6 percent.