Hong Kong Plans $10 Billion Boost to Economy as Growth Cools - San Francisco Chronicle

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Hong Kong Plans $10 Billion Boost to Economy as Growth Cools San Francisco Chronicle Tsang, delivering his last budget, said "the risk of a sharp deterioration of the external environment is increasing." Property prices in the city, the world's most expensive place to own a home, have slid 6 percent since June, and banks and brokerages ... Hong Kong, facing grim year, sets $10.3 bln in budget sweetenersReuters Hong Kong Unveils HK$80 Billion Relief Measures In Budget, Outlook BleakFox Business HK Unveils HK$80B Relief Measures In Budget, Outlook BleakWall Street Journal (India) NASDAQ all 288 news articles »

Romney's tax plan really does favor the rich - Christian Science Monitor

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Romney's tax plan really does favor the rich Christian Science Monitor Romney's tax plan is not for the middle class. In fact, high-income households would win big and poor families would actually fare worse. By Roberton Williams, Guest blogger / January 31, 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts ... Emboldened GOP wants to abolish state income taxesBusinessWeek all 636 news articles »

The Union Budget - What's in it for me? - Moneycontrol.com

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The Union Budget - What's in it for me? Moneycontrol.com Just like every household has an income and has its share of expenses so does the country. The country receives money by way of taxes and has a list of expenditures to be incurred which should lead to the benefit of the country at large. and more »

What is a 'value-added tax' and what can it mean for the economy? - Christian Science Monitor

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What is a 'value-added tax' and what can it mean for the economy? Christian Science Monitor A well-designed Value-Added Tax could simplify the tax code for most households and finance significant reductions in corporate and individual income tax rates without adding to the budget deficit. And it could be a key piece of a revenue system that ... and more »

500 people join fight against plans to close recycling centre in Leadenham - This is Lincolnshire

500 people join fight against plans to close recycling centre in Leadenham This is Lincolnshire MORE than 500 people have signed a petition against plans which they say could lead to the closure of Leadenham Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Campaigners from around the area set up a petition to block Lincolnshire County Council's plans to ...