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Brexit puts Gibraltar residents between a rock and a hard place

by Stephen Beard
Oct 16, 2018
People in the U.K. territory adjoining Spain voted against Brexit and are now fearful.
The Rock of Gibraltar. 
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For you, it's a tax on a hotel stay. For Florida, it's money to clean up a large lagoon.

by Renata Sago
Sep 27, 2018
The state rakes in a pretty penny on overnight hotel stays, and how that money should be spent has been a contentious issue lately.
Stephen Sharkey, who works for the Marine Resources Council, says the Indian River Lagoon had, at one point, the most biodiverse ecosystem in North America.
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IRS warns taxpayers to check on their withholding

by Marielle Segarra
Sep 10, 2018
The U.S. just underwent its most significant tax overhaul in a generation. Which means it's time to check on your paycheck — and whether your company is withholding enough in taxes.
The overworked IRS is grappling with the disbursement of child tax credit payments, reporter Chabeli Carrazana says.
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Bernie Sanders wants to tax companies whose workers rely on public assistance

by Jed Kim
Sep 6, 2018
His bill is called the "Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies," or "Stop BEZOS" Act.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (C) pauses during a news conference at the Capitol March 7, 2018 in Washington, DC.  
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Is the tax preparation service industry ready for the new federal tax law?

by Renata Sago
Aug 28, 2018
The industry’s expected to bring in higher revenue this year. But more taxpayers are expected to file online.
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Automakers release sales figures and ponder the road ahead

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 1, 2018
The big U.S. and foreign automakers release their July sales numbers Wednesday. Car and light-truck sales have been strong so far this year — with consumer confidence up, the job market good, and people banking a little more income from the recent tax cuts. How does the rest of the year look for automakers? Click […]
Cars are prepared for distribution at a Ford factory on January 13, 2015. 
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States sue over SALT: Here's what you need to know

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 17, 2018
It's about your taxes.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks on tax reform as Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and other congressional Republicans listen during a press event in 2017 at the Capitol.
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Fed Chair Jay Powell: We’re “independent of political considerations”

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 12, 2018
In a 30 minute conversation, Chairman Powell discusses tariffs, political pressure on the Fed and wage stagnation.
Jerome Powell listens as President Trump announces Powell as nominee for Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, November 2, 2017.
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Used car salesman? He’s looking better and better to consumers

by Renata Sago
Jun 28, 2018
If the threatened 25 percent tariffs on cars produced in the European Union coming into the United States are imposed, more and more people may head to the used car lot.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Seattle fought Amazon ... and Amazon won

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 15, 2018
The city council voted this week to repeal a decision that levied taxes on large business.
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