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Phase-In Could Help Border Tax, but Complicate Budget and Currency Math

A gradual phase-in may be the best political hope for the border adjustment tax provision surviving negotiations between the White House and Republican lawmakers, but a long transition could complicate revenue impacts and currency reactions. An easing-in process for the controversial provision, a centerpiece of the House GOP proposal that would tax imports and exempt exports, could limit its effect as a revenue-raiser that offsets expensive aspects of the blueprint, according to Washington policy analysts.

Signs of green shoots for younger Brits during spring

YouGov CEO, Stephan Shakespeare, analyses the latest Household Economic Activity Tracker and in particular highlights an increasing positivity amongst 18-34 year-olds May has delivered the third successive month of good news from YouGov’s Household Economic Activity Tracker (HEAT). March and April were the first months since June 2010 where the Index score was above 100, showing that more people were positive than negative about the economy. In May confidence grew again, rising to 103 – the highest score in three years.

Sopranos cast: What are the actors doing after the show?

The Sopranos cast first appeared on TV screens twenty-one years ago, in January 1999. The show was enormously popular, and so were the actors who played the leading roles. What are all these stars doing now, though? Did they manage to retain their popularity? The Sopranos cast consisted mainly of Italian-American actors. Some stars of the show, for instance, James Gandolfini, Steve Buscemi or Joe Pantoliano kept shining in Hollywood after the show ended.

The NFLs Gen Z Fan Base Is Slowly Growing

Morning Consult LogoLess than 20% of Gen Z respondents identified as fans of the following sports properties: NWSL, MLS, WNBA, EPL, PGA Tour, Premier Hockey Federation, La Liga, MotoGP, Ligue 1, IndyCar, Bundesliga, Serie A, NLL, PLL, LPGA Tour, ATP Tour, NHRA and WTA Tour. Survey conducted Nov. 2-8, 2022, among a representative sample of 1,000 Gen Zers between the ages of 13 and 25, with an unweighted margin of error of +/-3 percentage points.

They Threatened to Burn Down the Shrine: Femi Kuti Speaks Up As Peter Obi Supporters Come Afte

Musician Femi Kuti has taken to social media to address Peter Obi supporters who have attacked him over recent comments he made about their candidateKuti explained that he never described them as ‘zombies’ as claimed, adding that he only distanced himself from being ‘obedient’The iconic musician equally made it clear that he doesn’t intend to support any of the top presidential candidatesTop musician Femi Kuti in a recent Instagram video post has addressed supporters of Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who have been on his case.