In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a congressional legislation which backs the pro-democracy uprising in Hong Kong despite objections from China. The development midst Washington and Beijing trying to hammer out a deal to… Read More ›
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Bipartisan bill introduced in U.S. Congress targeting Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
The bipartisan legislation essentially boils down to Senator Tom Cotton’s notion that “American companies shouldn’t be in the business of selling our enemies the tools they’ll use to spy on Americans”. In a significant development, members of the U.S. Senate… Read More ›
Capitol Hill to witness key antitrust hearings next week
Representatives from tech giants, such as from Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, are set to testify before a House of Representatives congressional committee on June 16. The The hearing will discuss the formidable market power wielded by online platforms. In… Read More ›
British energy giant BP set to gain from overhaul of U.S. tax reforms
Large oil firms, including BP and Shell are expected to benefit from changes made to the U.S tax code. On Tuesday, BP stated it expects a positive outcome from the recent changes in the U.S. tax law on its future… Read More ›
Here’s how the U.S. industry is going to benefit from the tax overhaul
The Republican-led overhaul of the U.S. tax code, a milestone in U.S. history, has direct and indirect benefits but the sectors that are likely to gain the most are highlighted below with notes from analysts. With the Republican-led U.S. House… Read More ›
New tax reform bill does not kill tax credit for electric vehicles
Although the new tax reform bill, as introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, had contained provisions to eliminate the $7,500 tax credit for EVs, the version that was introduced on Thursday in the U.S. Senate does not contain these… Read More ›
Proposed Tax bill will have to deal with double taxation avoidance and WTO rules before it becomes law
A theory that is doing the rounds is that the bill perhaps aims to set off the promise of additional revenue against hopes that the new tax regime may entice MNCs to locate more production and jobs to the U.S.,… Read More ›
U.S. Senate kills CFPB’s rule on arbitration and class action lawsuits
The rule disallowed a customer’s right to sue, individually or as a group, in the event of them becoming a customer of a financial company, including a bank; the banning of their rights is irrespective of any wrongdoing or misconduct… Read More ›
40 U.S. states join probe into Equifax’s hacking incident which exposed crucial data of almost every adult American
The state attorney generals of 40 states have joined the probe. Among the areas under scrutiny will be Equifax’s response to the hacking incident. In the wake of the massive hacking incident at Equifax Inc which resulted in the exposure… Read More ›
U.S. Transport Secretary to unveil guidelines for self-driving vehicles on Sept. 12
Automakers and tech companies have asked for revised guidelines for next gen vehicle technology as well as for lowering of legal barriers to enable these cars to hit the road. According to sources briefed on the matter at hand, U.S…. Read More ›