Sales taxes in the US are set by individual states. On top of the state taxes, local taxes are also levied by local authorities such as city, municipality or county. The combined state and local sales taxes vary by state. The following map shows the current rates as of Jan, 2024 according to The Tax …
The first company from the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan to list on the NASDAQ exchange is Kazakhstan JSC Kaspi.kz. Kaspi is a fintech company that been in business for many years. JSC stands for Joint Stand Company. Kaspi started trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker KSPI with the IPO price at $92.00 per …
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The US Commercial Real Estate sector remains a risk despite despite investors’ hopes for a soft landing, according to an article by IMF posted last month. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, some $1.5 Trillion of commercial real estate debt is maturing in the next two years. About one-fourth of this debt is in office …
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The Magnificent Seven have had a great run in recent years including last year. They continue to remain strong and some have shot up even further so far this year. For example, Meta Platforms (META) soared over 20% this past Friday after great 4th quarter earnings and the announcement of a dividend payment. Meta had …
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Equity markets in most countries go through periods of bull and bear markets on a regular basis. Bull markets propel valuations to astronomical levels sometimes and that leads to a eventual plunge. Bear markets, though painful, are not a time for investors to thrown in the towel. The recent decline during the Covid-10 pandemic was …
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