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Trump CFO Weisselberg Charged With $1.7M Fraud

Trump CFO Weisselberg Charged With $1.7M Fraud

Prosecutors have "more or less thrown the book at Weisselberg and he may decide to save himself at the expense of others.”

By Matthew Heller | July 1, 2021

Judge Gives WeChat Reprieve From U.S. Shutdown

Judge Gives WeChat Reprieve From U.S. Shutdown

WeChat users who sued the Trump administration had “shown serious questions going to the merits of their First Amendment claim," the court said.

By Matthew Heller | September 21, 2020

Trump Signals Support for More Airline Aid

Risk & Compliance

Trump Signals Support for More Airline Aid

"We’ll be helping the airlines, you have to help the airlines,” the president says as carriers warn of layoffs.

By Matthew Heller | September 2, 2020

Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday

Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday

President Trump's tax deferral may be "too complex or impose too much potential liability on [employers] to be worth taking advantage of."

By Matthew Heller | September 1, 2020

Tech Industry Blasts Trump Halt on H-1B Visas

Tech Industry Blasts Trump Halt on H-1B Visas

“This will slow innovation and undermine the work the technology industry is doing to help our country recover from unprecedented events."

By Matthew Heller | June 23, 2020

GM Announces Ventilator Deal as Trump Fumes

GM Announces Ventilator Deal as Trump Fumes

"This is really an unprecedented activity that GM and Ventec are in to mass-produce a ventilator with an auto manufacturer."

By Matthew Heller | March 30, 2020

Trump Signs Virus Relief Bill With Paid Sick Leave

Employee Benefits and Compensation

Trump Signs Virus Relief Bill With Paid Sick Leave

Employers will have to front the costs of paid leave but will be fully reimbursed through refundable credits that count against payroll tax.

By Matthew Heller | March 19, 2020

Trump Moves to Boost Medical Supply Production

Trump Moves to Boost Medical Supply Production

The president said he will invoke the Defense Production Act to compel companies to prioritize the production of equipment to combat the coronavirus.

By Matthew Heller | March 18, 2020

Democrats Balk at Trump Payroll Tax Proposal

Democrats Balk at Trump Payroll Tax Proposal

“What they want to do is hit Social Security like a wrecking ball with a massive tax cut for the country’s biggest corporations."

By Matthew Heller | March 11, 2020

Oil Prices Rebound on U.S. Stimulus Hopes

Oil Prices Rebound on U.S. Stimulus Hopes

After Monday's epic collapse, prices also got a boost from signs that Saudi Arabia and Russia will resolve their differences over oil production.

By Matthew Heller | March 10, 2020

Emergency Coronavirus Bill Passes Final Hurdle

Budgeting & Planning

Emergency Coronavirus Bill Passes Final Hurdle

The $8.3 billion package approved by Congress far surpasses the $1.25 billion President Trump requested.

By Matthew Heller | March 6, 2020

U.S. Economy Posts Smallest Annual Gain Since 2016

U.S. Economy Posts Smallest Annual Gain Since 2016

“Certainly, the economy isn’t firing on all cylinders, but it also doesn’t appear to be at risk of stalling out either.”

By Matthew Heller | January 30, 2020

Budget Deficit Forecast to Top $1 Trillion in 2020

Budget Deficit Forecast to Top $1 Trillion in 2020

"Changes in fiscal policy must be made to address the budget situation because our debt is growing on an unsustainable path," the CBO says.

By Matthew Heller | January 29, 2020

Latest Tariff Threat Could Be ‘Gut Punch’ for Apple

Latest Tariff Threat Could Be ‘Gut Punch’ for Apple

Analysts warn of a hit to earnings and iPhone demand if President Trump follows through with a 10% tariff on Chinese goods.

By Matthew Heller | August 5, 2019

U.S. Budget Deficit Increases 23% in Nine Months

U.S. Budget Deficit Increases 23% in Nine Months

The budget gap could top $1 trillion for the full fiscal year.

By Lauren Muskett | July 12, 2019