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Billionaire Tax: No Relief Guaranteed
California's proposed 5% tax on billionaires may fund health and education, not cut average tax bills
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Cabinet decisions, ministries, regulators, notifications and what they change.
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TPG Wins Approval
South Korea regulator greenlights $0 Lotte Rental deal, paving way for completion
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Sekur Private Data Eyes Gov Contracts
Company bets on lucrative government deals to achieve profitability
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Tanzania Opens Bond Market
Foreign investors can now buy government bonds, in bid to attract $ billions in international capital
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Brazil Waives $50 Import Tax
Congress exempts all imports under $50 to boost trade and economic growth.
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Czech Deficit to Hit $18.71B
Government's massive shortfall sparks economic growth concerns
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Andrew Haigh's 'A Long Winter' Sweeps Audiences Away
The film, set on a farm in the Rocky Mountains in the early 1950s, explores themes of grief, resilience, and queer sexuality with a muted tone and slow-burn introspection, starring Fred Hechinger and Kit Connor
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Japan Budget Requests Hit $908B
Government ministries seek record funding as Takaichi agenda drives spending to pandemic-era levels, with plans to cut unnecessary programs and boost forward-looking investments
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US Sheriff's Group Drops Opposition to Crypto Bill
The National Sheriffs' Association has shifted its stance to 'neutral' on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, citing significant work by Congress and stakeholders, as a cloture vote approaches on September 15
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£585,000 Fine Overturned: UK Regulator Apologises
The Office for Students has apologised for imposing a record £585,000 fine on the University of Sussex, which was later overturned by the high court due to the regulator's mistakes and bias, and has promised changes to its approach
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Hundreds Protest Scotland's Datacentre Boom
Demonstrators gather outside Holyrood to demand a pause on construction, citing environmental concerns and lack of clear planning guidance, as at least 20 datacentre projects are proposed across Scotland
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Venezuela Needs Democracy for Oil Stability
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says a democratic government is essential for attracting oil investors, as international firms commit to expanding projects in the country
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Nicaragua Bars Opposition Parties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges international partners to stop 'business as usual' with the Nicaraguan government after the country's National Assembly voted to bar opposition parties from future elections, extending presidential terms to seven years
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NY Hairdressers Must Learn All Hair Types
New law requires cosmetology students to be trained in working with all hair textures, ensuring equal access to service for all clients
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£1bn Tax Loophole Closed
A landmark court ruling has ended a tax avoidance scheme that cost local authorities over £1bn, where companies exploited a loophole to avoid paying business rates on unoccupied commercial buildings
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India Mandates Single Time Zone
The Centre has introduced the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, to ensure accurate and consistent timekeeping across the country, with a 180-day implementation period
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Inherited Agricultural Land Sale: ₹10 Crore Tax Break Available
Selling inherited agricultural land in India can trigger capital gains tax, but exemptions under Sections 54F, 54B, and 54EC can provide tax breaks of up to ₹10 crore and ₹50 lakh, depending on how the sale proceeds are reinvested.
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India Removes 12-Minute Cap on TV Ads
The government's decision is expected to benefit television broadcasters, providing greater flexibility to monetise inventory and address the regulatory disadvantage compared to digital platforms, with a potential revenue benefit of 1-3 per cent
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Bolivia Removes Economy Minister
Jose Gabriel Espinoza ousted after Congress censure, Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto named interim minister amid economic turmoil
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Anthropic To Give Clients 30-Day Data Control
The AI company plans to change its enterprise data retention policy, allowing business customers to retain data on their own cloud infrastructure, amid rival OpenAI's similar safety system announcement
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India Limits SIM Cards To 9 Per Person
The government has directed telecom operators to stop issuing new connections to individuals with 9 or more SIMs, with a deadline of August 24, 2026
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IRDAI Bans Niva Bupa Expansion
Niva Bupa barred from opening new offices for 6 months over non-compliance with Expense of Management limits
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SEBI Drops Notary Rule
Foreign investors can now onboard 100% digitally, starting August 20, 2026, as SEBI waives notarisation and apostillisation for Powers of Attorney
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319 New Therapy Centres
Rays of Belief aims to raise Rs 149-152 crore in IPO to fund massive expansion across India