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Judge appears skeptical of an attempt by Hunter Biden to get tax charges dismissed
Los Angeles CNN — A federal judge appeared skeptical of Hunter Biden’s arguments Wednesday that his indictment on tax charges from special counsel David Weiss should be dismissed after his plea deal fell apart last year. The failed plea had offered immunity for many of the same tax issues that are included in the current felony indictment …
Traders Skeptical That Trump Will Break Hong Kong’s Dollar Peg
(Bloomberg) — A proposal by some of Donald Trump’s advisers to undermine Hong Kong’s currency peg was met with skepticism by traders and analysts, who said such a move would be difficult to implement and risk hurting U.S. interests as much as it would punish China. Doubts that the idea would gain traction within the …
Economists skeptical of Springfield lawmaker’s tax break plan
CLOSE A Springfield lawmaker is proposing a new tax break for makers of medical supplies that he says will grow the state economy and bring critical supplies that have been scarce in the pandemic closer to home. Three economists say it probably won’t work like that. Rep. Steve Helms’ “Mighty Missouri Medical Manufacturing Act” would …
