Government taxation and revenue
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto looks on after the five-party meeting in Tokyo, Thursday, July 8, 2021. (Behrouz Mehri/Pool Photo via AP)
Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus

By Mari Yamaguchi And Stephen Wade Jul. 08, 2021 02:11 AM EDT

Update on the latest in business:

Apr. 03, 2020 03:40 AM EDT
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian stocks tumble after Wall Street rises on pricier oil BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled...

In this April 1, 2020, photo, President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. At a time of social distancing,Trump is leaning into his plea to Congress to restore full tax benefits prized by business for fine dining and schmoozing. Trump is seizing on the pandemic crisis to target an item on his wish list: full tax deductions for business meals in restaurants and for other entertainment expenses. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Boost the schmooze? Trump wants tax dining deduction back

By Marcy Gordon Apr. 03, 2020 12:41 AM EDT

New York demands more federal funds to bolster state budget

By Marina Villeneuve Apr. 02, 2020 08:58 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers on Thursday delayed immediate decisions on how to find $10 billion in potential spending cuts in an elastic state budget...

President Donald Trump listens as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Memo: Some in US may not get stimulus checks until August

By Matthew Daly Apr. 02, 2020 03:16 PM EDT

The Sunset Strip is bereft of cars and pedestrians at night as stay-at-home orders continue in California due to the coronavirus outbreak, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
California delays sales tax payments for small businesses

By Adam Beam Apr. 02, 2020 02:55 PM EDT

FILE — In this May 22, 2019 file photo members of the California Teachers Association and proponents of public education march to the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., calling for an increase in funding for public schools. Supporters of a proposed amendment to the California Constitution that would raise property taxes on some businesses say they have collected more than 1.7 million signatures. The Schools & Communities First campaign announced Thursday, April 2, 2020 it has submitted the signatures to state officials. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Backers of California tax initiative submit signatures

By Adam Beam Apr. 02, 2020 02:10 PM EDT