Topic Intelligence: tax

Construction News UK • 54m ago

Profit soars at Hampshire contractor as ‘increased efficiencies’ take hold

Hampshire-headquartered contractor Knights Brown Construction boosted its profit by more than half after it implemented extra efficiencies into the business. The contractor tabled a pre-tax profit of £4.6m in the year to 31 March 2026, up from £2....

Optimistic 45.0

CBS Money Watch • 16h ago

National debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under 10 years

Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.

Bullish 77.1

New York Times Business • 16h ago

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, ...

Optimistic 37.4

BBC Business • 20h ago

81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown

According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

Pessimistic -33.4

BBC Business • 21h ago

US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds

The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.

Optimistic 11.0

The Guardian World News • 1d ago

Forecast energy price cap rise in Britain could push UK fuel bills up 4% this winter

Expected quarterly rise highest in three years and likely to wipe out Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity billsHousehold energy bills across Great Brit...

Bullish 78.3

New York Times Business • 1d ago

An A.I. Tax Boom Could Curtail America’s Debt. But Not Solve It.

The consequences of A.I. for the budget will largely hinge on whether — and to what extent — the technology reshapes the labor market.

Strong Bullish 97.5

Construction News UK • 2d ago

McGee plunges into the red after ‘bad debt’ on hotel job

McGee has cited a “bad debt on a London hotel project” after reporting a £2.8m pre-tax loss in its latest annual accounts. The London-based engin...

Pessimistic -42.6

YouTube - PBD Podcast • 2d ago

Why Losing Billionaires Hurts More Than Just Tax Revenue

Why Losing Billionaires Hurts More Than Just Tax Revenue

Bearish -55.0

New York Times Business • 3d ago

Mark Cuban and Other Founders Wade Into Wealth Tax Debate

Some entrepreneurs, including Mark Cuban, are publicly worried about the potential fallout from California’s proposal to impose a special billionair...

Optimistic 17.9