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New York Legislature Backs Higher Taxes for NYC in One-House Budgets, Setting Up Clash With Hochul

One-house budgets from both chambers back higher taxes on top earners, setting up a budget fight with Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Hochul Holds Line on Tax Hikes as Albany Readies Proposals After Poll Backs NYC Millionaire Tax

Washington Senate Passes Millionaire Income Tax as Governor Demands Bigger Relief

DIW Study Quantifies German Wealth Tax Plan, Warns of Risks

Liot Launches Assembly Inquiry Into Taxation of France’s Wealthiest

Washington Democrats Roll Out 9.9% Millionaires Tax as Governor Calls for Overhaul

California Billionaire Tax Drive Faces Escalating Backlash After Sacks’ Davos Broadside

France Cuts 2026 High-Income Minimum Tax Forecast to €650 Million, Extends Levy Until Deficit Below 3%

Germany’s State Fiscal Equalization Hits €20 Billion as Bavaria Pays Record €11.7 Billion

Jairam Ramesh Calls GDP Growth 'Deceptive' Ahead of Budget, Cites Patronage Drag on Investment

Trump Delays $2,000 Tariff Checks to Late 2026 as Questions Mount Over Plan

FT Puts Lagarde’s 2024 Pay at €726,000, Far Above ECB Base and Fed Chair Salary

FT Estimate Puts Lagarde’s 2024 Pay Far Above ECB Figure, Reviving Transparency Scrutiny

German Household Financial Wealth Tops €10 Trillion in 2025, DZ Bank Estimates

California Billionaire Wealth Tax Push Draws Exit Threats and New Tech Blowback

Terra Nova Urges €100–120 Billion Annual Shift to Stabilize France’s Debt

UK Budget Sets £26.1 Billion Annual Tax Rises as OBR Lifts Fiscal Headroom

Trump Pledges $2,000 Per Person From Tariff Revenue

Brazil Caps Seguro-Defeso at R$7.325 Billion Under Fiscal Framework, Moves Oversight to Labor Ministry

French Assembly Approves 'Unproductive Wealth' Tax, Extending IFI to Crypto and Luxury Assets