by Teresa J. Read, CPA | Feb 22, 2018 | Economic Affairs News
Under President Trump’s platform of economic nationalism and his quest to “make America great again,” we see positive news emerging as wages rise and the job market becomes more competitive. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) showed a historical...
by Andrew Moran | Jan 10, 2018 | Economic Affairs News
On January 1, Ontario raised the minimum wage from $11.60 per hour to $14 ($12.10 for servers). The debt-ridden province, led by a scandal-plagued Liberal Party, is set to hike the minimum wage to $15 next year. Despite warnings from businesses, trade associations,...
by Andrew Moran | Dec 18, 2017 | Economic Affairs News
The business world, the financial markets, and the overall economy were hardly short of headlines in 2017. Suffice to say a lot happened. A digital currency skyrocketed, a stock market roared, a labor market advanced, and a president made his mark on the economy with...
by Leesa K. Donner | Dec 3, 2017 | Taxes
The current tax reform debate makes one wonder if Democrats have been imbibing a new drink in The Swamp. It’s called “Stupid on the Rocks,” and it’s likely being served at the Old Ebbitt Grill during Happy Hour in Washington to anyone with a “D” after their name and...
by Andrew Moran | Sep 6, 2017 | Business News
United Technologies, a multinational industrial conglomerate, has agreed to buy Rockwell Collins, an aerospace manufacturer, for $30 billion. This is being touted as the largest aerospace deal in history – United already holds what will now be the second-biggest...