Gold burst through $1,600 for the first time as the eurozone’s escalating debt crisis sent fear through financial markets
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Investors head for havens in debt storm
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Investors head for havens in debt storm
Consumers encouraged to check credit ratings
The Credit Ombud is encouraging consumers to check their credit bureau records, prior to applying for credit.
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Consumers encouraged to check credit ratings
Fix your money mistakes
— During the stock market’s wild ride, mutual fund investors went off the rails. From mid-2008 through March 2009, when the S&P 500 fell 36%, they pulled $250 billion out of equity funds.
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Fix your money mistakes
Finance Ministry went along with A Raja: DEA tells JPC
The Finance Ministry resisted A Raja’s decision not to auction the 2G spectrum, but eventually went along Telecom Ministry’s views
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Finance Ministry went along with A Raja: DEA tells JPC
Tax Bodies Largely Back NI Tax Cut,
Devolving corporate tax powers to Northern Ireland represents a challenging opportunity, which, while it could offer an economic boost, is not a one way bet, according to tax professionals.
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Tax Bodies Largely Back NI Tax Cut,
State Legislature Working on Cuts to "Sin" Taxes
Cuts to taxes on liquor and cigarettes could be coming down the line soon.
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State Legislature Working on Cuts to "Sin" Taxes
Anti-tax diehard looms big
WASHINGTON — Without a bipartisan agreement this summer to reduce the federal deficit and raise the debt limit, the economy could suffer a horrendous blow, leaders of both parties say.
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Anti-tax diehard looms large in spending showdown
Without a bipartisan agreement this summer to reduce the federal deficit and raise the debt limit, the economy could suffer a horrendous blow, leaders of both parties say. If that happens, some will point fingers at a bearded, slightly disheveled man who’s barely known outside political circles in Washington.
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Anti-tax diehard looms large in spending showdown
One debt reduction plan: Get billions in uncollected taxes
WASHINGTON – At a time when higher taxes or deeper government spending cuts seem to be the only options available to close the gaping federal deficit, going after more than $400 billion a year in uncollected taxes should be a no-brainer.
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One debt reduction plan: Get billions in uncollected taxes
The Corporate Tax Debate? Ignore It and Think About Your Taxes
Here’s a useful rule of thumb for stock-picking investors: Don’t let your politics interfere with your investing. This year, much ink is being spilled and bandwidth wasted quoting politicians on the subjects of income taxes and federal tax loopholes
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The Corporate Tax Debate? Ignore It and Think About Your Taxes
