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Majority of economists see McCain better for stocks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market would fare better in the first year after a victory by Republican presidential candidate John McCain than by his Democratic rival Barack Obama, according to a majority of economists at U.S. banks and research groups polled by Reuters.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain George W. Bush Activities:US Election 2008 U.S. Markets Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-23
House passes alternative minimum tax relief
WASHINGTON - The House voted Wednesday to protect more than 20 million mostly upper-income taxpayers in danger of being slapped with a tax increase averaging $2,300 because of the alternative minimum tax.
People:Charles Rangel Max Baucus Activities:110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-06-25
McCain, Obama offer different visions on taxes
WASHINGTON - Make more than $250,000 a year? Watch out. Barack Obama wants to raise your income taxes. Social Security taxes, too.
People:John McCain Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-17
Obama vs. McCain: Taxing and Spending
They've parried over gas taxes (BusinessWeek.com, 4/15/08) and fixes for the housing crisis. Now, as the general election campaign kicks off, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain have each begun to hammer away at the tax and spending programs being promoted by his rival.
People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-06-12
Taxing the 'Not-So-Rich' Rich
By any measure, Dr. Howard Hammer and his wife, Hope, have a comfortable life. Hammer, 40, has built a thriving practice as an ear, nose, and throat specialist, while Hope, 39, has switched to part-time work as a real estate lawyer after years at a big firm in order to spend more time with Arielle, 7, and Matthew, 9. Home is a four-bedroom house in the Philadelphia suburbs, and between them, they bring in over $300,000 a year. "We can't complain," he says. "We're certainly not struggling."
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Bill Gates Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-06-11
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