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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Tax Notes reporter Benjamin Guggenheim discusses the latest tax legislation on Capitol Hill: the recently passed CHIPS and Science Act and the revived reconciliation bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I'm David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International . This week: Build Back smaller? After months of stalled negotiations, little agreement in either chamber of Congress, and a declaration that Build Back Better was dead, last week, Senate Democrats were able to make progress on not one, but two separate bills. The first, known as the CHIPS and Science Act, was a more bipartisan effort from the Senate that has generally been split down party lines. While the second, known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senator Joe … [Read more...] about Congress Vs. Inflation: The Legislative Tax Showdown

The past few weeks have offered up investors something along the lines of buried treasure in the form of two Hong Kong-based financial firms. Both Magic Empire Global and AMTD Digital recently went public and subsequently saw their share values skyrocket, earning some traders a nice return. But many hungry investors, who perhaps missed out on the rise of Magic Empire and AMTD, are wondering: When will the next gold vein appear? advertisement advertisement It may arrive today, as Treasure Global Inc., a Malaysia-based e-commerce company, IPOs , with shares expected to start trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker “TGL.” Two million shares will hit the market, and will initially be priced at $4. Treasure Global attempts to marry online commerce with physical retailers, and it has an app, called Zcity, which shoppers can use to find deals, get rebates, and more, according to its prospectus . It’s also working on a new platform aimed at food and … [Read more...] about Treasure Global IPO: What to know as the Malaysian e-commerce platform’s stock hits the Nasdaq

Each morning for the past two weeks, I’ve taken out a tiny aluminum capsule from my freezer. Inside is a small, frozen puck of coffee, which I pop in a glass and pour a few tablespoons of boiling water over from my kettle. As a Bostonian, I’ll drink iced coffee in a tundra, so I add ice cubes, top off the glass with almond milk and water, and toss the capsule into the recycling bin. And that’s the beauty of Cometeer . advertisement advertisement The new-ish company sells K-cup size capsules of flash-frozen brewed coffee, that are stashed in your freezer and reconstituted with hot water. They can also chill in your fridge or counter (or carry-on, as the company emphasizes, the capsules are TSA-compliant) for up to 24-hours and be added to cold water (or ice cream for affogato) once it melts. The capsules don’t explode or go bad if left defrosted, but the brand says the 24-hour window is when the “full complexity” is at its peak freshness. Cometeer … [Read more...] about These frozen coffee pods are the future of barista-quality coffee at home

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As with every winter, an onslaught of new restaurants have opened in the French capital, making it even harder to choose where to eat in Paris . So, to help you along, we've done the research for you by testing 20 of the most talked-about places in the city, in hope of making the process of picking a restaurant to eat in Paris on your next visit as smooth as possible. From design-forward hotspots serving up laid-back cuisine to the young chefs en route for the stars, we've got you covered. 1. Granite, A Former Chef At Anne-Sophie Pic's Who's Destined For The Stars Tucked out of sight just around the corner from the Louvre, the young crew at Granite are sure to nab themselves a few stars in the coming years for the stellar service, slick décor and magnificently crafted cuisine. Helmed by 28-year-old Tom Meyer, the young chef is no stranger to multi-Michelin-star excellence. Having created no less than an astounding 400 … [Read more...] about The 20 Restaurants To Try In Paris Right Now

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Every season, Paris sees a whole new batch of hotels open their doors, which can make it hard to keep up. These last few months, the French capital has welcomed offshoots of international big hitters, including a Bvlgari hotel with a sense of service that'll be hard for other properties to match, and a first urban property for Cheval Blanc. Revamps of the Saint James chateau-hotel and historic Lancaster have also made it onto the list, as well as openings of smaller boutique hotels for explorers looking to put a different spin on the city. Bvlgari Hotel Paris About as haute as it gets, the Bvlgari Paris opened earlier this year, joining locations across the world from Bali to London. Sporting a seriously sleek look that screams Italian glamor without so much as a hint of rococo, the brand, that is set to continue its expansion on home ground in Rome, Tokyo and Los Angeles, has discreetly glided into the top spot when it … [Read more...] about Inside Paris’ New Crop Of Chic Hotels: 8 Places To Stay

- A + A (Aug 12): Wall Street's main indexes rose on Friday, setting the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq for a fourth straight week of gains on increasing evidence that inflation may have peaked. The S&P 500 is up 16.8% from its mid-June low, with the latest boost coming from a slower-than-expected rise in consumer prices and a surprise drop in producer prices in July. The benchmark index crossed a closely watched technical level of 4,231 points, indicating it has recovered 50% of its bear market loss. It was headed for fourth straight week of gains, its best performance since November 2021. "We're seeing a market that is focusing on inflation peaking and so the rally is continuing, although volume is rather light," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities. "Investors are becoming more optimistic in terms of the Fed not being as aggressive as the market previously had expected." While policymakers remain firm about a further … [Read more...] about Wall St set for weekly gains on signs of cooling inflation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After spending an hour listening to Visual Concepts executive producers Erick Boenisch and Mike Wang discuss the revamped Jordan Challenge feature coming to NBA 2K23, one thing was clear: a lot of work went into making this redux feel like a new experience. The Jordan Challenge concept was originally introduced ahead of the release of NBA 2K11. Back 12 years ago, the mode took fans on a virtual and interactive tour of some of Jordan’s most iconic moments. Users were tasked with recreating these moments while hitting specific measurables to complete the experience. Most of that remains intact for the NBA 2K23 iteration with a ton more detail and nuance thanks to the use of the more powerful consoles available to gamers in 2022. In an effort to transport the user to the time of the Jordan moment being recreated, 2K has upped the ante on visual and audio presentation. Filters and era-specific television broadcast … [Read more...] about NBA 2K23: 2K Unveils Details Of Jordan Challenge 2.0

Sen. Risa Hontiveros —Senate photo Could a former budget official linked to the Pharmally controversy uncovered by the Senate last year help explain the “pricey but outdated” laptops purchased for schoolteachers of the Department of Education (DepEd)? Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Friday said she would file a resolution that would ask the Senate to again summon former Budget Undersecretary Christopher Lao, who used to head the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), in connection with its purchase also last year of about 39,000 laptops worth P2.4 billion. An earlier resolution by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III directs the Senate blue ribbon committee to conduct an inquiry into the purchase of the laptops which the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged in its 2021 report on DepEd. In a statement on August 5, DepEd said: “The question on the price of the laptops can best be answered by … PS-DBM, the procuring entity for the units. The … [Read more...] about Risa Hontiveros: Call back ex-DBM exec, this time over ‘pricey’ laptops

ABS-CBN and TV5 joint venture MANILA, Philippines — A consumer group has lauded the partnership of ABS-CBN and TV5, believing it would improve public service programs and even out distribution of news reports – which could be of benefit to the public. “The fusion of TV5 and ABS-CBN is definitely good news to the viewing public as this will help democratize the dissemination of well-vetted news reports to the public which is a mandated responsibility of a TV franchise,” CitizenWatch Philippines convener Orlando Oxales said in a statement Friday “We look forward to enhanced public service programs that will keep Filipinos well informed of important information that is relevant to their everyday lives, especially during times of crisis,” he added. READ: ABS-CBN buys 35% stake in TV5; NTC keeps watch READ: TV5, ABS-CBN seal partnership deal Oxales also expressed hope that the combined broadcast power of the two companies would contribute to the country’s recovery from … [Read more...] about Group sees ‘enhanced public service programs’ with ABS-CBN, TV5 partnership

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For those of us who waited with bated breath to see the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the wait was well worth it. In profoundly beautiful color and detail, these first images of the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope are only the first glimpses at what lies ahead in the coming years. To literally watch the other side of the universe as it was forming over 13 billion years ago is a mind bender. Given the uncanny symmetry that seems to organize all of what we are observing, we can reasonably assume our own solar system formed in the same way. In a sense, we now have photographic proof – a selfie of sorts - to go along with the immortal words “…without form, and void.” (Genesis 1:2) Of course, the fiscal hawks are already screaming about the cost – $10B. That is a lot, but not when considering how much we will advance human civilization with new understandings of the universe. For less … [Read more...] about The Biggest Lesson From James Webb That No One Is Talking About