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Stocks surrender gains as Fed stands pat, but hints at hiking
rates soon
The U.S. stock market failed to defend earlier gains and slid
into negative territory on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve
kept interest rates unchanged but hinted that it will likely
raise rates in March as expected. Read More.
TRUMP: ‘AMERICA IS ROARING BACK AND NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST’
‘After year of stagnation the United States is once again
experiencing strong economic growth’ Read More.
Tax season confusion: What you need to know before you file this
year
Confused about how the new tax law will affect you? You’re not
alone. Read More.
U.S. economy grows 2.6% in fourth quarter, GDP shows
The U.S. expanded at a 2.6% annual pace in fourth quarter,
extending one of the best stretches of growth during the current
eight-and-a-half-year-old upturn. Read More.
Apple to Pay $38 Billion in Taxes on Cash Overseas, Build New
U.S. Campus
Apple Inc. said it would pay a one-time tax of $38 billion on its
overseas cash holdings and ramp up spending in the U.S., as it
seeks to emphasize its contributions to the American economy
after years of taking criticism for outsourcing manufacturing to
China. Read More.
Dow 26,000: The stock market is a runaway freight train
The market’s latest milestone, reached on Tuesday just after the
opening bell, easily sets the record for the fastest rise between
1,000-point barriers. The Dow has been around for 121 years. Read More.
Dow 26,000: The stock market is a runaway freight train
The market’s latest milestone, reached on Tuesday just after the
opening bell, easily sets the record for the fastest rise between
1,000-point barriers. The Dow has been around for 121 years. Read More.
Dow Industrials Top 26000 for First Time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 26000 for the first
time Tuesday, just seven trading sessions after closing above its
last 1000-point milestone. Read More.
IRS paid private debt collectors $20 million to recoup $6.7
million from low-income Americans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) spent millions of dollars over
the past financial year to contract private debt collectors that
targeted some of Americas poorest citizens for unpaid taxes and
only recovered a small fraction of the funds they were supposed
to return to the agency, a new report released on Wednesday
found. Read More.
Economists Credit Trump as Tailwind for U.S. Growth, Hiring and
Stocks
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal say President
Donald Trump has had generally positive effects on U.S. economic
growth, hiring and the performance of the stock market during his
first year in office. Read More.
Dow jumps 150 points to record, led by Boeing and other big
economic growth plays
The Dow Jones industrial average rose to an all-time high on
Thursday as investors bet economic growth would pick up steam. Read More.
Wal-Mart Raises Hourly Wage to $11 in Wake of Tax Overhaul
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is boosting its starting hourly wage to $11
and delivering bonuses to employees, capitalizing on the U.S. tax
overhaul to stay competitive in a tightening labor market. Read More.
Wal-Mart Raises Hourly Wage to $11 in Wake of Tax Overhaul
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is boosting its starting hourly wage to $11
and delivering bonuses to employees, capitalizing on the U.S. tax
overhaul to stay competitive in a tightening labor market. Read More.
FAIRTAX HAS A NEW ONLINE COMMUNITY, AND WE WANT YOU TO JOIN!
Last year, Americans for Fair Taxation invested a great deal of
thought and time in creating a new online community for FAIRtax
supporters and activists. Using contributions from everyday
Americans who care about fair taxation, we sought out the perfect
platform and built our new community from the ground up. Read More.
