U.S. expands crackdown on secret real estate buyers

U.S. Expands Crackdown on Secret Real Estate Buyers

Article by Kathryn Vasel | Featured on CNN Money The government's crackdown on anonymous real estate buyers hiding behind shell companies seems to be working. In January, the Treasury Department announced a temporary initiative that requires…
China Economy Slowing

China's sluggish economy continues to drag

Article by Sophia Yan | Featured on CNN Money China will add to the growing gloom hanging over the world economy when it posts its weakest growth in seven years on Friday. The world's second-largest economy is expected to have expanded…
Oregon minimum wage, hotel tax going up Friday

Oregon Minimum Wage, Hotel Tax Increasing

Article Featured on KTVZ | TFoxFoto / Shutterstock.com New laws kicking in July 8th will give a slight boost to the paychecks of more than 100,000 low-income Oregonians while tourists and vacationers will have a little less spending money. The…
Think Tank Says Oregon Corporations' Share Of Tax Burden Is Declining

Think Tank Says Oregon Corporations' Share Of Tax Burden Is Declining

By Chris Lehman | Featured on OPB A newly released report from the left-leaning Oregon Center for Public Policy has found that Oregon corporations today are paying a smaller portion of the state’s income and property taxes than they did…
The Oregon strawberry may get squished by sturdier competition from California.

The Strawberry Defined Oregon. But Is It Going Away?

By Beth Slovic | Featured on WWeek The Oregon strawberry may get squished by sturdier competition from California. Maria Gonzalez grasped the stem of a ripe Puget Crimson strawberry under a steady drizzle of June rain. With her thumb…
Visa, MasterCard $7.25 billion settlement with retailers is thrown out

Visa, MasterCard $7.25 billion settlement with retailers is thrown out

BY JONATHAN STEMPEL | Featured on Reuters arslaan / Shutterstock.com A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement reached by Visa Inc (V.N) and MasterCard Inc (MA.N) with millions of retailers that accused…
Everything About Great Leadership Comes Down to This Essential Question

Everything About Great Leadership Comes Down to This Essential Question

Article by Marcel Schwantes | Featured on Inc.com If you think you're a good boss now, this may change your perception. I'm going to let the cat out of the bag. If you haven't noticed yet, this column is heavily slanted toward promoting…
U.S. consumer spending rises, Brexit casts shadow on outlook

U.S. consumer spending rises, Brexit casts shadow on outlook

BY LUCIA MUTIKANI | Featured on Reuters U.S. consumer spending rose for a second straight month in May on increased demand for automobiles and other goods, but there are fears Britain's vote to leave the European Union could hurt confidence…
The Impact of Brexit on Your Clients’ Investments

The Impact of Brexit on Your Clients’ Investments

Article Featured on AICPA Uncertainty related to Brexit – the recent vote in the United Kingdom (UK) to move away from the European Union (EU) – sent shock waves throughout Europe and foreign markets. Here in the United States, investors…
Volkswagen to Pay More Than $10 Billion to Settle Emissions Claims

Volkswagen to Pay More Than $10 Billion to Settle Emissions Claims

Article By Mike Spector and Sara Randazzo simone mescolini / Shutterstock.com Company will pay diesel car owners at least $5,100 on top of buyback or fix. Volkswagen AG is nearing a $10 billion civil settlement, the largest in the…