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Tax policy’s impact on decarbonization for manufacturers

Tax policy’s impact on decarbonization for manufacturers

Tax policy is driving the decarbonization of many industrials companies. In the United States, nearly two years after the passage of the ...
FMF&E A Business of the Year Finalist

FMF&E A Business of the Year Finalist

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The leader of the U.S. AI Safety Institute will deliver keynote remarks at CenterState CEO’s annual meeting, which is set ...
Industrial production rises to highest level in three months

Industrial production rises to highest level in three months

Overall industrial production volume rose by 0.1% on the back of robust manufacturing production, which grew by 0.8% on the month, the Federal ...
February consumer price index: Sticky yet under control

February consumer price index: Sticky yet under control

Inflation remains below wage growth as real hourly wages increased by 1.1% on the month and on a year-ago basis.
Softer economic data helps ease inflation concerns

Softer economic data helps ease inflation concerns

The softer data in manufacturing activities, construction spending and consumer sentiment at the beginning of the year should alleviate concerns ...
Investors navigate real estate industry disruption

Investors navigate real estate industry disruption

The real estate industry is navigating unfamiliar territory as elevated interest rates cause concern across investment sectors.
The IRS urges businesses to review ERC claims for 7 common red flags

The IRS urges businesses to review ERC claims for 7 common red flags

IRS urges employers to review ERC claims before the Voluntary Disclosure Program deadline of March 22, 2024. The agency warns of 7 common signs ...
Maximize Your Health Savings With an HSA

Maximize Your Health Savings With an HSA

Maximize your health savings account benefits and avoid unnecessary taxes and penalties. Discover the eligibility criteria, benefits, and how to ...
Natural gas and the move toward energy self-sufficiency

Natural gas and the move toward energy self-sufficiency

Natural gas accounts for roughly 30% of the energy used domestically, and the U.S. is now the largest global exporter of LNG.
Inflation expectations remain remarkably well anchored

Inflation expectations remain remarkably well anchored

The Federal Reserve’s five-year inflation forward breakeven rate—a closely watched measure of inflation expectations—stands at 2.3%, below the ...
CPI: Fed to remain patient as real wages rise 1.4%

CPI: Fed to remain patient as real wages rise 1.4%

January's data shows that inflation is continuing to ease even as wages increase on an inflation-adjusted basis—an undeniably positive development.
Bad debt tax deduction method proposed for financial institutions

Bad debt tax deduction method proposed for financial institutions

Banks and insurance companies would see a simplification of their tax reporting of credit losses under proposed regulations.
Fed survey shows further improvement in financial conditions

Fed survey shows further improvement in financial conditions

The worst of monetary tightening for the financial market may be behind us, according to the latest quarterly Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey ...
ASU 2023-09 will require enhanced disclosures about income taxes

ASU 2023-09 will require enhanced disclosures about income taxes

Companies should prepare for a recent FASB update that requires enhanced disclosures about effective tax rates and income taxes paid.
IRS issues guidance on statutory exceptions to domestic content requirements

IRS issues guidance on statutory exceptions to domestic content requirements

The IRS released guidance for applicable entities to claim the statutory exceptions to phaseout of domestic content requirement for energy credits

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