Retroactive Tax Legislation Would Help U.S. Small Businesses

Congress must seize this opportunity to enact H.R. 7024 and retroactively restore R&D expensing for American small and midsize businesses. The U.S. Senate must act quickly on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024), which would provide critical, long-awaited support and certainty to American small and midsize businesses. Since 1954, American… Continue reading Retroactive Tax Legislation Would Help U.S. Small Businesses

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Passing of Gustavo Cisneros

TORONTO – It is with great sadness that the Board of Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) informs you of the passing of Gustavo Cisneros on December 29, 2023. Mr Cisneros was an independent member of the Board from 2003, chairing its Environment, Social and Governance and Nomination Committee and serving as a member of the Compensation Committee. He… Continue reading Passing of Gustavo Cisneros

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How USTR’s Digital Trade Reversal Will Hurt Small Businesses

Small businesses will face increased logistics and e-commerce costs due to the retraction of widely supported U.S. digital trade rules. the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it was walking back the longstanding U.S. position in support of strong digital trade rules. As we previously noted, this move will harm American workers, open the… Continue reading How USTR’s Digital Trade Reversal Will Hurt Small Businesses

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NetSuite Unveils New Innovations to Help Businesses Do More with Less

Generative AI across the suite along with new finance and customer experience capabilities can help increase user productivity, reduce costs, and enhance business efficiency. Oracle NetSuite today announced a series of new product innovations to help organizations reduce costs and run more efficiently so they can grow their top and bottom lines. The latest NetSuite innovations include both traditional and… Continue reading NetSuite Unveils New Innovations to Help Businesses Do More with Less

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State of Florida Ranks #1 in the Nation for Entrepreneurship

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. October 23, 2023.- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is the most entrepreneurial state in the nation according to a recent study published by researchers at The Digital Project Manager. Florida has the highest percentage of the population that has started a business with 13,238 small businesses per 100,000 residents, which is 3,000 more… Continue reading State of Florida Ranks #1 in the Nation for Entrepreneurship

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The U.S. Chamber’s annual summit and award recognizes entrepreneurs and honors America’s Top Small Businesses

The winner of America’s Top Small Business for 2023 is Elderly Instruments, a family-owned music store based in Lansing, Michigan, specializing in used and vintage instruments. Elderly Instruments CEO Lillian Werbin was presented with the grand prize check for $25,000 at the Gala. “It’s surreal. There are so many businesses that are deserving, and we feel… Continue reading The U.S. Chamber’s annual summit and award recognizes entrepreneurs and honors America’s Top Small Businesses

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China, EU have ‘candid, pragmatic’ talks on economic and trade issues

China and the European Union (EU) on Monday conducted candid and pragmatic communication on issues such as macroeconomics, trade and investment, industrial and supply chains, and financial cooperation, and have reached a series of mutually beneficial outcomes and consensuses. During the 10th China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue in Beijing, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng… Continue reading

China, EU have ‘candid, pragmatic’ talks on economic and trade issues

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China and Europe jointly promote economic recovery and development

Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice-president of the European Commission, is visiting China from September 23 to 26. The 10th China-EU High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue, regarded as the highest-level dialogue mechanism in the field of economic and trade cooperation between China and the EU, has always been the primary channel for the two sides to resolve misunderstandings and… Continue reading China and Europe jointly promote economic recovery and development

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China’s September manufacturing PMI bounces back to expansion

China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) bounced back into the expansion zone in September, indicating growth in factory activity and a positive economic recovery in the country. The index came in at 50.2, up 0.5 index point from August, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Saturday. Improvements in both production and demand are contributing… Continue reading

China’s September manufacturing PMI bounces back to expansion

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ASEAN leaders sustain positive outlook on Chinese economy

ASEAN leaders attending the ongoing 20th China-ASEAN Expo highlighted the achievements of China-ASEAN cooperation and expressed optimism about China’s economic development prospects. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted that China’s sustained high-speed growth over the past decades has contributed significantly to global economic growth and stability, making it an important driving force for the… Continue reading ASEAN leaders sustain positive outlook on Chinese economy

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