Lana Rhoades
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- August 21, 2026
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Foreign Direct Investment in U.S. Businesses Surges 49.5 Percent to $232.2 Billion in 2025, Driven by Acquisitions and Manufacturing Sector Strength
Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses reached a significant $232.2 billion in 2025, marking a substantial increase of $76.8 billion, or 49.5 percent, from…
- Estate, Gift, & Trust Taxation
- August 20, 2026
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Arizona Court of Appeals Rules Mandatory Ticket Fees Subject to Transaction Privilege Tax in Landmark Arizona Cardinals Decision
The Arizona Court of Appeals has issued a definitive ruling affirming that mandatory fees applied to event tickets, even when listed as separate line items during the checkout process, are…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- August 20, 2026
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U.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens in First Quarter 2026 Amid Shifting Income Balances
The U.S. current-account deficit, a broad measure of the nation’s international economic transactions, expanded by $5.8 billion, or 2.6 percent, to $226.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026. This…
- Estate, Gift, & Trust Taxation
- August 20, 2026
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Navigating the 2026 Global Tax Shift: Mid-Year Compliance Updates and the Digital Transformation of Revenue Collection
While many corporate financial departments view the transition of the calendar year as the primary catalyst for tax policy updates, the first half of 2026 has demonstrated that regulatory volatility…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- August 20, 2026
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Foreign Multinational Enterprises’ U.S. Affiliates Employ 8.57 Million Workers in 2024, Showing Modest Growth
Majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) provided employment for 8.57 million workers across the United States in 2024. This figure represents a marginal increase of 0.2 percent from…
- Estate, Gift, & Trust Taxation
- August 20, 2026
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Preparing for the H2 Retail Surge Navigating the Evolving Landscape of E-commerce Sales Tax Compliance and Regulatory Hurdles
The transition into the second half of the calendar year marks a critical juncture for the global e-commerce sector, as businesses move from the steady pace of the first two…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- August 20, 2026
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U.S. Direct Investment Abroad and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Show Significant Growth in 2025
The cumulative level of U.S. direct investment abroad surged by $438.1 billion, reaching a substantial $7.14 trillion by the close of 2025. This robust expansion, detailed in statistics released by…
- Estate, Gift, & Trust Taxation
- August 20, 2026
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Colorado Adjusts Retail Delivery Fee Rates for 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Amid Ongoing Infrastructure and Environmental Initiatives.
The State of Colorado has officially implemented updated rates for its pioneering Retail Delivery Fee (RDF), effective July 1, 2026, marking a new phase in the state’s efforts to fund…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- August 20, 2026
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U.S. Goods and Services Deficit Narrows in June, Driven by Declines in Both Exports and Imports
The United States recorded a goods and services deficit of $73.3 billion in June, a notable decrease of $4.4 billion from the revised May figure of $77.6 billion. This contraction…
- Estate, Gift, & Trust Taxation
- August 17, 2026
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August 2026 Sales Tax Deadlines and Compliance Guide for E-commerce Businesses
August 2026 presents a critical compliance window for thousands of American businesses as state revenue departments prepare to collect monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual sales tax filings. For e-commerce entities, particularly…
