Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Arthur Laffer’s Theory on Tax Cuts Comes to Life Once More

Arthur Laffer in 1981. His theory linking tax cutting and economic growth has been revived in President Trump’s plan.
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Trump’s Tax Plan: Low Rate for Corporations, and for Companies Like His

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, went to the Capitol on Tuesday to discuss a tax overhaul with congressional leaders.
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Trump Rides a Market Wave, but Business Looks for Results

Traders at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday after a day of gains. Many in business are concerned about the trade-offs a 15 percent corporate tax rate could entail.
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Trump Is Expected to Sign Orders That Could Expand Access to Fossil Fuels

The oil drill rig Kulluk in 2013 off Kodiak Island in Alaska. President Trump is expected to sign an order this week opening up protected waters to offshore drilling.
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Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Withhold Money From Sanctuary Cities

Protesters outside United States District Court in San Francisco this month.
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Lumber Tariff Adds Wrinkle to Nafta Talks With Canada

A barge near Squamish Mills in British Columbia. The dispute may loom large in Canada.
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Flynn May Have Broken Law by Not Disclosing Russia Dealings, Lawmakers Say

Representatives Jason Chaffetz, right, the House oversight committee chairman, and Elijah E. Cummings, the committee’s senior Democrat, at a news conference on Tuesday.
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A Marine Le Pen Victory Wouldn’t Necessarily Be a Win for Trump

The far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has vowed to withdraw France from the integrated military command of NATO, an alliance that President Trump once derided but now supports.
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Randolph Alles, Retired General, Is Chosen to Lead Secret Service

Randolph D. Alles in 2013.
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Fox News Faces New Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Signs featuring the ousted Bill O’Reilly and his replacement, Tucker Carlson, outside News Corporation headquarters in Manhattan last week.
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MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - April 26

DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Ivanka Trump, Michael Flynn, Emmanuel Macron: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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‘The Bachelor’ Star Chris Soules Arrested After Deadly Crash

Chris Soules, known for his stints on reality television shows, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident where a death occurred, the authorities said.
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BRIEF-MediciNova says exploratory interim clinical outcomes data from clinical trial of MN-166 in ALS

* Says it announced exploratory interim clinical outcomes data from clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in ALS presented at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 69th Annual Meeting in Boston

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Restaurant Review: Union Square Cafe Returns, With More Than a Dash of Déjà Vu

As before, there is an upstairs balcony, but now it’s roomier.
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S.Korea court says Uber violated transport law, latest setback for US firm

SEOUL, April 26 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Wednesday ruled that the ride-hailing group Uber Technologies Inc illegally used private vehicles for commercial purposes, in the latest legal setback for the U.S. firm in Asia's fourth biggest economy.

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Morning News Call - India, April 26

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://ift.tt/2pxSPV5 If you would like to receive this newsletter via email, please register at: http://ift.tt/2dgkIqL FACTORS TO WATCH 10:00 am: Junior Shipping Minister M.L. Mandaviya at an event in New Delhi. 10:00 am: MNRE Secretary Rajeev Kapoor and REC MD PV Ramesh at Wind energy conference in New Delhi. 2:00 pm: Railwa

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks hover near 2-year highs on U.S. optimism, euro steady

* Euro firm near 5-1/2-month high vs dollar after French vote

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Marine Le Pen May Get a Lift From an Unlikely Source: The Far Left

The far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon at a rally in Le Havre, France, last month. Since placing a strong fourth in the election on Sunday, he has refused to endorse the centrist former economy minister Emmanuel Macron in his runoff race against the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
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Nikkei nears one-month highs as yen slips

TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to near one-month highs on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker yen and record high for the Nasdaq Composite.

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UPDATE 5-Trump tax plan will sharply slash corporate tax rates

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing to slash the corporate income tax rate and offer multinational businesses a steep tax break on overseas profits brought into the United States, officials said late on Tuesday.

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Fox News anchor joins lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, harassment at network

Fox News' legal troubles grew even larger Tuesday, with new plaintiffs, including an anchor, joining a suit alleging racial discrimination and harassment at the network.
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