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Stephanie Leiser

Stephanie Leiser

Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Michigan

Stephanie Leiser is a Lecturer at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Her general area of interest is in public finance, budgeting, and financial management, and she has particular expertise in state and local tax policy, tax incentives for business, and other issues related to the taxation of business. Prior to joining academia, she worked as a tax policy analyst for the Michigan legislature.

What’s a capital gain and how is it taxed?

May 09, 2021 10:05 am UTC| Investing

President Joe Biden plans to propose doubling the tax wealthy people pay on their capital gains. Under the plan, which he intends to present during an April 28, 2021, speech to Congress, the tax rate on profits from the...

Biden wants corporations to pay for his $2 trillion infrastructure plan – here’s why that’s a good idea

Apr 04, 2021 09:33 am UTC| Politics

President Joe Biden just proposed a roughly US$2 trillion infrastructure plan, which he ambitiously compared to the interstate highway system and the space race. He aims to pay for it solely by taxing companies more,...

Capital gains and why they matter – a tax expert explains

Aug 08, 2018 11:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Law

The Trump administration wants to change the way capital gains are taxed to factor in inflation. To many, this may sound like a technical change of little consequence. To others, such as the Tax Policy Centers Len...

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Economy

Walmart issues recall on aromatherapy spray that can be fatal when used

Walmart announced a recall on branded aromatherapy spray that has been selling in its stores. The item is a room spray type of aromatherapy, and the retailer immediately pulled them off the shelves after the U.S. Consumer...

Bud Light Seltzer releasing eggnog flavored drink for the holidays

Bud Light Seltzer announced the return of its Ugly Sweater Limited Edition Variety Pack, and this year, it will be offering new holiday-inspired flavors. Four new tastes are set to hit the grocery store shelves soon. As...

Chipotle is taking this popular item off its menu list soon and here’s why

Chipotle is said to be removing one of its popular menu items from its store outlets soon. It was reported that its smoked brisket would be disappearing earlier as planned and it is for an unlikely reason. According to...

HT Aero introduces flying car with plans for rollout in 2024

HT Aero unveiled its flying car, and it may be released to the market soon. The company is an affiliate of Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle maker, and the futuristic vehicle may be hitting the air space and roads in three...

Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike sells for almost $1.5M to break record at Sotheby's

A pair of 1984 Nike Air Ships of Michael Jordan sold for $1.472 million at Sothebys to set a record for sneakers at the auction. The said shoes, Jordans earliest known regular season game-worn Nikes, were the first...

Politics

Capitol insurrection: Facebook employees reportedly furious at company's role in riots

Social media platform Facebook has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks following revelations made by whistleblower Frances Haugen regarding the workplace and how it tackles misinformation. A new report has revealed...

Nancy Pelosi says Congress is close to reaching a deal regarding social spending plan

Congressional Democrats are still in the midst of negotiations over the final bill that would tackle social infrastructure. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has revealed that Congress is close to reaching an agreement regarding...

Mike Pence reportedly planning a presidential bid in 2024 elections

It has been highly speculated that former vice president Mike Pence may be planning a 2024 presidential bid which may see him go up against his former boss Donald Trump. A report revealed that Pence may be running for...

World War 3: Expert says UK should be concerned about growing tensions between China and US

China and the US have had strained relations, most especially in recent years, and even more so regarding the situation with Taiwan, stoking fears of a possible world war. An expert has warned that the UK should also be...

Kamala Harris to travel to France in November

Relations between the US and France have come under some strain following the deal made with the UK and Australia over nuclear-powered submarines. With US President Joe Biden meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron...

Science

S. Korean researchers develop Mediterranean diet that helps prevent cardiovascular disease

South Korean researchers have developed a Korean-style Mediterranean diet that helps prevent cardiovascular disease by reducing the proportion of carbohydrates while increasing the ratio of fat and protein. The diet...

LG Chem develops substance for creating cheaper, lighter plastic solar panel frames

LG Chem combined polycarbonate and acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) to develop LUPOY EU5201 to be used in plastic frames for solar panels. Consequently, LG has become the first in South Korea to develop plastic...

Owls used in helping California vineyards get rid of rodents

A Humboldt State University team is attempting to prove that owls can be an effective eco-friendly option at protecting grapes from rodent attacks. Graduate students at the universitys Department of Wildlife under...

S. Korean researchers develop process that uses agri-waste to produce biofuels, plastics

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) had developed an enzymatic process that uses agricultural waste to produce the 4-hydroxy valeric acid--an ingredient for biofuels and plastics. The KIERs enzymatic process...

France probes Nestlé, 100 other firms over bisphenol-A use

The French government is investigating 101 companies, including Nestlé, for not disclosing their use of bisphenol-A in food packaging. In its statement of objections, Frances competition authority accused the 101...

Technology

Wu-Tang Clan game is reportedly in development for Xbox

It has been more than a month since a massive list of unannounced games were leaked from the Nvidia GeForce Now network, but fans continue hearing that some of those titles may actually be in the works. Now, fans are...

‘eFootball 2022’ version 0.9.1 is delayed to November

This year marked a massive shift in Konamis football simulation franchise, but the developer has yet to regain the trust of most gamers. Unfortunately, Konami also announced recently that the much-needed update for...

‘Valheim’ developer says new biome will be its next major update

Developer Iron Gate has changed its 2021 plans for the breakout game Valheim, but the independent studio continues to work on the big additional content it promised. And in a new update post, the developer confirmed that...

‘Halo Infinite’ devs take another shot at campaign overview premiere

Video game fans have seen enough teasers and overview trailers for the Halo Infinite multiplayer, so it is about time that 343 Industries reveals the games campaign gameplay. Luckily, gamers do not have to wait long to see...

Apple explains how MacBook Pro’s screen was improved with the notch

Most people might not have expected it, but the new MacBook Pros screen design became one of the biggest talking points after they were unveiled last week. While some Apple fans are still not fully sold on having a display...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro- Top altcoins for the day (Strength index)

NFT: 4 Major global fast-food brands jumped into the digital token bandwagon and here they are

NFT: Tom Brady welcomes The Weeknd to his Autograph NFT Marketplace

Law

S. Korean regulator takes action against Nissan, Porsche over false emissions claims

Kellogg sued for alleged inaccurate claims on product's strawberry content

S. Korea to protect virtual reality, augmented reality videos as intellectual property

Life

Seoul's Songpa district to offer service finding owners of roadkilled pets

S. Korea's easing of social distancing measures raises hopes for liquor businesses

AI system used to detect fake Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, Gucci with 99% accuracy

Nature

S. Korea’s solar power capacity soars under Moon

Seoul to identify zero-waste, eco-friendly shops in digital map

Greenflation feared in S. Korea amid carbon-neutral transition

Sports

NBA extends multi-year Tissot deal

Tencent scraps Boston Celtics’ broadcast after player calls China's Xi 'brutal dictator'

Coinbase inks deal to become exclusive cryptocurrency platform for NBA, WNBA, USA Basketball

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD neutral in the near term, scope for downward resumption

FxWirePro:EUR/NZD under pressure, knocking on door of key support

FxWirePro:EUR/AUD close below key fibo adds to the bearish bias, good to sell on rally

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Capitol insurrection: Donald Trump allies reportedly set up a headquarters to plan coup attempt the week of the riots

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