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China’s $32 trillion problem. No worries, right? China’s unbelievably massive hidden debt is something that can’t be papered over. This can’t be swept under the rug. The problem is only … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump again indicated this week that he might be open to revisiting the new limit on state and local tax deductions that hits many middle-income residents … Read more
Businesses are vital to the economy because they provide both goods and services as well as employment. Due to tough economic times prevailing across the world, many people have found … Read more
Technology developed by the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon be deployed at police stations across the country, enabling local law enforcement to identify and track people “deemed … Read more
via YAHOO: NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in news initiatives, with a focus on local news partnerships and other … Read more
by Jeff_43 I took a part time job at a local tax place (national chain company.) My 1st shift was today and man the level of fraud people are trying … Read more
via kusi: SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Thursday morning, CNN called the KUSI Newsroom asking if one of our reporters could give them a local view of the debate surrounding the border … Read more
by Charles Hugh-Smith While wages have supposedly gone up 3.4% in 2018, taxes and fees are rising at much higher rates. Here’s a list of tax and fee increases hitting … Read more
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Existing home sales across the US drop 7% from a year ago, plunge 15.4% in the West. Sales of existing homes — including single-family houses, townhouses, … Read more
by DCG Renton, a city south of Seattle, has asked citizens and businesses to register their surveillance cameras with the police department so they can get access to thousands of private … Read more
by Simon Black Tens of thousands of years ago, humankind was practically an endangered species. Our early proto-ancestors had little means to protect against the harsh elements or defend against terrifying … Read more
Michael sheetz for CNBC reports, Shares of California utility companies plunged Monday as deadly wildfires scorched thousands of acres and continued to threaten life and property. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: … Read more
The actual level of off-balance-sheet Chinese local government debt could be several times more than what is publicly disclosed and range as high as 30 trillion yuan to 40 trillion … Read more
by SpontaneousDisorder www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-27/fed-accounting-change-boosts-unfunded-pension-obligations-chart In case you missed it, the Federal Reserve’s quarterly Financial Accounts report last week included a change to accounting for state and local pension-fund programs. The central … Read more
Chris Agee for the Western Journal reports, As others opted to heed evacuation orders and travel inland to wait out Hurricane Florence, many others along the East Coast opted to … Read more
via WSJ: While malls in wealthy neighborhoods continue to attract shoppers and tenants, growing government involvement with shopping centers in less affluent areas is another sign that private investors may … Read more