Congress Needs to Act Now to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff
By Lynn Good, Duke Energy Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Google , Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Much has been said in Congress and the media about how the "fiscal cliff" could...
View ArticleAnalysis: Tackling Pakistan’s population time bomb
ISLAMABAD, 5 December 2012 (IRIN) - A high birth rate is not making life any easier for Pakistan’s 180 million people, already affected by political instability, economic stagnation and natural...
View ArticleYouth employment: Commission proposes package of measures – frequently asked...
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 5 December 2012 Youth employment: Commission proposes package of measures - frequently asked questions Why has the Commission proposed a Youth Employment Package?...
View ArticleTD Bank Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Results
This quarterly earnings news release should be read in conjunction with our unaudited fourth quarter 2012 consolidated financial results ended October 31, 2012, included in this Earnings News Release...
View ArticleMore job losses predicted by European banks as crisis refuses to fade (Ernst...
(Source: Ernst & Young Global Limited) Press release London, 10 December 2012 Cost cutting, in particular reduction in headcount, has moved up the priority list for both retail and investment...
View ArticleIn Speech, Hatch Outlines Impact of Job-Crushing Tax Hikes on American Small...
(Source: United States Senate) For Immediate Release December 12, 2012 Contact: Julia Lawless, Antonia Ferrier, 202.224.4515 In Speech, Hatch Outlines Impact of Job-Crushing Tax Hikes on American...
View ArticleLife insurers rethink strategies for sustainable growth in the competitive,...
(Source: Ernst & Young Global Limited) Life insurers rethink strategies for sustainable growth in the competitive, prevailing economic environment, says Ernst & Young In 2013, because of such...
View ArticleErnst & Young LLP Says 2013 Deal Activity Will Remain Near 10-Year Low
-- 2012 slowest year for deal-making in a decade -- Smaller, strategic deals expected to prevail in 2013 -- Private equity momentum likely to continue -- Foreign investment into the US expected to...
View Article2013 Dividend Tax Impacts
SUMMARY While the proposed top federal tax rate on dividends for 2013 is about 3X the current rate, the reduction in after-tax dividends is about 33% -- not attractive, but less disturbing sounding...
View ArticleLaurentian Bank reports record 2012 earnings and increases dividend
The Bank's Annual Report, which includes the Audited Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis for 2012, is also available on the Bank's Web site...
View ArticleErnst & Young LLP Says 2013 Deal Activity Will Remain Near 10-Year Low...
Ernst & Young LLP Says 2013 Deal Activity Will Remain Near 10-Year Low 2012 slowest year for deal-making in a decade Smaller, strategic deals expected to prevail in 2013 Private equity momentum...
View ArticleEditorials
SOME low- and middle-income students struggling to afford college got a boost last year when the Washington Legislature teamed up with Microsoft and Boeing to create the Washington state Opportunity...
View ArticleRaising Medicare Age Could Leave 435,000 Seniors Uninsured: Study
Raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67 could leave as many as 435,000 older Americans without health insurance, according to a report published Tuesday. President Barack Obama and House...
View ArticleWomen in leadership positions help enhance organizational performance: Ernst...
Firm's Anne-Marie Hubert and Fiona Macfarlane named among Canada's most powerful women TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Ernst & Young is proud to honour Anne-Marie Hubert, Managing Partner, Advisory...
View ArticleEurozone painfully progressing to stability (Ernst & Young Global Limited)
(Source: Ernst & Young Global Limited) Press release Frankfurt, 13 December 2012 Despite a year of turmoil in the Eurozone the currency union will enter 2013 with a brighter outlook than 12 months...
View ArticleBuilding a world-class employment participation system for Australia...
(Source: Australian Government) Australia is a world leader in employment participation according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today. The...
View ArticleFor retirees, dividends are important
There has been much written and discussed about the looming fiscal cliff, including its impact on retirees and potential cuts in Social Security and Medicare. But there is something else you may not...
View ArticlePickpocketing Seniors' Wallets; Outlawing Homework; Pyongyang Heartthrob
Pickpocketing Seniors’ Wallets Dividend taxes in the U.S. are already high. A study by the accounting...
View ArticleMedicare: Is 67 the new 65?
Looking for ways to slow the growth of entitlement programs, budget negotiators in Washington are considering making seniors wait two years longer to qualify for Medicare — from age 65 to 67. Many...
View ArticleTwelve days of tax tips: Ernst & Young's festive guide to year-end savings
TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - The holiday season is in full swing. With hosting and gift-giving making wallets a little lighter this time of year, Ernst & Young has come up with the following...
View ArticleClock is ticking for fiscal cliff
We all know the clock is ticking on the “fiscal cliff.” In a few weeks, tax increases of more than $500 billion will take effect alongside the first of $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts unless...
View ArticleAging Coalition Urges Policymakers: Don't Reduce the Deficit on the Backs of...
Organizations Call for Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO)—who together represent over 60...
View ArticleKPMG Survey: Most Senior Execs Don't See 'Fiscal Cliff' Agreement By Year-End
Vast Majority on Lookout for Temporary 'Stop Gap' Measure on Issue Google...
View ArticleHatch Outlines Impact of President’s Tax Hike Plan on Retirees, Investment...
(Source: United States Senate) For Immediate Release December 13, 2012 Contact: Julia Lawless, Antonia Ferrier, 202.224.4515 Hatch Outlines Impact of President's Tax Hike Plan on Retirees, Investment...
View ArticleThe Economic and Fiscal Effects of the Obama Tax Plan (The Heritage...
(Source: The Heritage Foundation) Abstract: On January 1, 2013, the Bush tax cuts will expire and other new taxes that congressional leaders have recognized would damage the economy will take effect....
View ArticleDividend Tax Rate to Triple in 2013 (ATR - Americans for Tax Reform)
(Source: ATR - Americans for Tax Reform) The Pledge The Taxpayer Protection Pledge ATR asks every candidate for elected office on the state and federal level to make a written commitment to their...
View ArticleAP sources: New Obama offer moves toward Boehner
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has agreed to curtail future cost-of-living increases for recipients of Social Security and softened his demand for higher taxes at upper income levels as part of...
View ArticleObama, Boehner making progress in 'fiscal cliff' talks, sources say
President Barack Obama has agreed to curtail future cost-of-living increases for recipients of Social Security and softened his demand for higher taxes at upper income levels as part of accelerating...
View ArticleBuild On Your Dividend Growth Portfolio's Core To Meet Current Retirement...
This article is the first of a series on meeting your investment goals. Meeting Your Investment Goals Your holdings should be a result of good planning, of discipline and patience, which are very...
View ArticleSocial Security and Medicare trim would squeeze retirees
WASHINGTON— Democrats in Congress and many of their constituents from the retirement haven of Florida are trying to fend off Republican proposals to trim future Medicare and Social Security benefits...
View ArticleToo big to flood? Megacities face a future of major storm risks
As coastal urban areas expand, particularly in Asia, hundreds of trillions of dollars of infrastructure, industrial and office buildings, and homes are increasingly at risk from intensifying storms...
View ArticleFrance defies critics with foreign investment paradox
* French Q2 FDI inflows third biggest after China, U.S. * France top European destination for new foreign plants * Government sending foreign investors mixed messages By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Dec 18...
View ArticleTrim gender gap to boost economies, OECD says
Governments looking to boost growth should focus on further narrowing the "gender gap" that continues to hold women back in education, employment and entrepreneurship, a new report said Monday. Women...
View ArticleHigher Tax Rates Will Sabotage Economic Growth (Tax Foundation)
(Source: Tax Foundation) Cutting the Corporate Rate Could Pay for Itself Washington, D.C., December 18, 2012-High tax rates lead to lower economic growth, and high rates on personal and corporate...
View ArticleThree Social Security Fixes to Solve the Real Fiscal Crisis (The Heritage...
(Source: The Heritage Foundation) A solution to the fiscal cliff should include changes to Social Security. Demands that Social Security should be taken off the table, such as those made by Senator...
View ArticleChained CPI: How Likely Social Security Change Could Affect Seniors
Retiree Carrie Pete with a patchwork quilt she made at her apartment in Silver Spring, Md. Chained CPI would eventually cut her monthly benefit, but she said she'll somehow manage. WASHINGTON -- The...
View ArticleWhat a new inflation measure would mean for your wallet
By Annalyn Kurtz @CNNMoney December 19, 2012: 5:31 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) President Obama put a new offer on the table in the fiscal cliff negotiations, and it includes a wonky change that may...
View ArticleStudy: Sustained low interest rate environment and market volatility putting...
Tweet Get Alerts PRU Hot Sheet Price: $51.29 +0.73% Overall Analyst Rating: BUY ( Down) Dividend Yield: 3.3% Revenue Growth %: +33.7% Insuring retirement income can help protect assets, Prudential...
View ArticleObama move: Higher tax rate for $400K-plus, cut in Social Security COLA:...
Updated: December 17, 2012 11:19PM WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has agreed to curtail future cost-of-living increases for recipients of Social Security and softened his demand for higher taxes...
View ArticleAP sources: New Obama offer moves toward Boehner - Wire Nation/World - The...
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has agreed to curtail future cost-of-living increases for recipients of Social Security and softened his demand for higher taxes at upper income levels as part of...
View ArticleA Fiscal Cliff Hedge For Slowing Discretionary Spending
The S&P 500 has enjoyed a decent run so far this year, returning better than 14 percent. Despite lingering clouds over the US economy and recession in Europe, investors have been heartened by the...
View ArticleCurrency War Looms as Central Banks Talk Forex: Cutting Research
Emerging markets may have further reason to complain about perceived currency wars next year as central banks in rich nations become more aggressive in chasing the economic boost of weaker exchange...
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