Truth or Myth: Can lower taxes really increase tax revenues?
Is it true that lower taxes can help increase revenues that governments earn from taxing its people and its economy?…
December 2017
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Blackberry and the near-death experience: How a mobile major became obsolete
Blackberry was once the pride of the enterprise segment. But what happened to the company in the last ten years?…
How Microsoft’s CEO Nadella made a hard turn mid-ocean without capsizing the boat
Microsoft has moved from being Windows-reliant to becoming a cloud juggernaut. How did this happen? What risks did Microsoft CEO…
San Francisco terror attack on Christmas day thwarted by FBI sting operation, DOJ says
The Department of Justice has issued a press release revealing that former U.S. Marine Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, of Modesto, has…
Is Trump needling Putin from afar with Ukraine lethal weapons deal?
The US has approved plans to have private arms companies provide lethal weapons to Ukraine to aid its fight against…
SEC freezes Robert Shapiro’s assets over Ponzi scheme affecting 8,400 investors
The Short: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen all assets of Woodbridge Group and its owner, real estate…
FCC considers $13.4M fine against Sinclair Group passing off advertising as regular programming
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is mulling over a $13.4 million fine against Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. for not identifying paid…
Boeing-Embraer JV could boost US planemaker’s small jet portfolio
A possible partnership between U.S. aerospace major Boeing and Brazilian planemaker Embraer could be in the offing, according to both…
Major Cryptocurrency tax loophole plugged by Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
With interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum at an all-time high, now would be a good time to look…
Bitcoin drops to under $13,000, could leave newbie investors holding the bag
Dropping almost as suddenly as it rose over the last few weeks, Bitcoin is now trading at under $13,000. According…
Goldman Sachs mulls over setting up trading desk for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
At least two people with knowledge of the matter said that Goldman Sachs plans to set up a trading desk…
Google ex-CEO Eric Schmidt steps down as Executive Chairman of Alphabet, to continue as technical advisor
Google’s parent company Alphabet’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt announced on Thursday that he has stepped down from his current position,…
VP Pence makes surprise nighttime visit to Kabul, Afghanistan
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence made a highly secretive visit to Afghanistan on Thursday to meet with…
Autopsy on Las Vegas Mandalay Bay shooter Stephen Paddock rules it a suicide
Autopsy results on victims and attacker of the October 2017 mass shooting from the Mandalay Bay hotel have been released….
ACA signups nearly match 2017 levels despite Trump’s attempts at undermining Obamacare
Nearly 9 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans across 39 states on the…