Taxes

Already reeling from a prolonged slump in energy and agriculture prices, a severe drought this summer in North Dakota likely will contribute to a third consecutive year of slipping average gross income for residents, state Tax Department officials said.

The Republican tax cut plan that President Donald Trump wants passed by year's end is unlikely to trigger a big deficit expansion because it will spur more investment and job growth, House Speaker Paul Ryan told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday.

As the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers work to complete a tax reform overhaul by year’s end, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released some cost-of-living changes that will go into effect beginning next year.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar say they are ready to discuss the contentious issue of taxing internet giants after a meeting in Paris.

The 401(k) may be in Washington's crosshairs.

House Republicans leaders are hoping to pass a budget bill this week so they can turn their attention to tax reform.

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Argentine President Mauricio Macri says he will seek more sweeping reforms for Argentina after his governing coalition scored a resounding victory in congressional elections.

Amazon says it received 238 proposals from cities and regions hoping to be the home of the company's second headquarters.

Ivanka Trump is calling tax reform the top priority of her father's administration and something necessary to address the new realities of the modern American family.

SALES OF BUSINESSES The market for buying and selling small businesses is gathering momentum.

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, while Japan's benchmark rose on the back of a parliamentary election victory by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democrats, who had promised stability and growth.

With stock price indexes setting record highs, many investors have been keeping a wary eye on the markets.

Stocks continued their ascent Friday, capping the week at new all-time highs, as lawmakers took a critical step toward cutting taxes.

U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings.