Tax Tiff It brings the effective (total) tax rate on U.S. companies down to Europe’s average effective rate, but the Wall Street Journal notes that the latter is skewed by lower rates in the EU’s small economies. This means that new U.S. corporate tax law is a major competitive challenge to countries like Germany. The Nikkei points out the same implications in Asia where corporate tax rates will now be higher in South Korea, China and elsewhere. Meanwhile, the South Korean Parliament is expected to vote next week to boost the tax rate on high-earning companies even further. Foreign firms with U.S. operations will also benefit from the reduced American taxes. Castrating Animal Welfare Like the U.S., the EU has struggle...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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