A report in Vox attributes Amazon’s zero tax liability on close to $11 billion in 2018 earnings to three factors: 1. Research and development tax credit; The rate of ED reduction was 39% of men above 40 and 65% of … Continue reading →
The proliferation of dollar stores in urban areas is raising concern that the discount chains are deterring grocers that sell fresh produce and meat from entering the market. In an attempt to address this concern, District 1 in Tulsa implemented … Continue reading →
In India, only “statutory towns” are considered urban and have a municipal administration, according to an Bloomberg opinion piece by Reuben Abraham and Pritika Hingorani. The statutory town definition identifies 26 percent of India as urban. The definition of urban … Continue reading →
Exports accounted for 43 percent of South Korea’s GDP in 2017, compared with 20 percent for China, according to the New York Times. In an effort to reduce income disparity and increase domestic consumption, Music creates purchase cheap cialis important … Continue reading →
Courtroom 478 is where Philadelphia prosecutors conducted civil forfeiture proceedings. Civil forfeiture occurs when the government seizes property under suspicion of its involvement in illegal activity. Unlike criminal forfeiture, which is an in personam proceeding (against the owner of the … Continue reading →
The new 12-storey, 223-unit multifamily development at 1035 4th Street, NW (307 K NW) in DC’s Mount Vernon neighborhood has 50 units set aside for grandfamilies (families headed by grandparents) making between 30 and 40 percent of the area median … Continue reading →
GDP sums up the prices of all finished goods and services. There are two ways that GDP can increase: 1.) Increases in prices (inflation) and 2.) Increases in productivity (more or better goods and services). Nominal GDP is the sum … Continue reading →
Starbucks plans to close about 150 company-operated stores next fiscal year. This is three times the number it typically closes annually, according to Bloomberg. Most of the closures will be in major metropolitan areas where regulatory requirements are hampering profitability. … Continue reading →
DC’s First Source mandate requires construction companies to give hiring preference to local workers if a project receives taxpayer dollars. Companies building qualifying projects of $300,000 to $5 million must hire 51 percent local residents, and those in charge of … Continue reading →
Passed by the California legislature and signed into law on the same day, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 will require companies that store personal information to disclose the types of data they collect and allow consumers to opt … Continue reading →