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Seattle approves new city budget that plugs shortfalls with surplus revenue from business tax

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Now the city is using the surplus to help close major gaps in its budget. ” Seattle already faced operating deficits of $141 million for 2023 and $152 million for 2024 before the budget planning process began this fall. . Seattle’s big business tax is bringing in more revenue than expected. Impact of industry layoffs.

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5 Apps Every Entrepreneur Should Bookmark in 2020

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Information Technology Blog - - 5 Apps Every Entrepreneur Should Bookmark in 2020 - Information Technology Blog. Here are five apps that every entrepreneur should bookmark in 2020. The program also allows you to set budgets and sends notifications when you’re reaching your limits. DisputeBee.

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T-Mobile to acquire Mint Mobile for $1.35B and tap into owner Ryan Reynolds’ marketing skills

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T-Mobile is acquiring the brands’ sales, marketing, digital, and service operations,  and plans to tap into Mint’s marketing expertise to reach new budget-conscious customers. million postpaid net account additions in 2022, both record highs. owner of the brands Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile, in a deal worth up to $1.35

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Gates Foundation gives millions to help persuade ultra-wealthy donors to give more of their billions

GeekWire

In October 2020, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave $5 million to the TED Foundation’s Audacious Project to “research and overcome barriers to large scale giving by ultra-high net worth donors.”. A lot of ultra-high net worth people are still in the act of running their businesses,” says Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change.

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Airbnb valued at $100 billion following blockbuster IPO — equivalent of more than five Expedias

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. “Many of our current and potential competitors enjoy substantial competitive advantages over us, such as greater name and brand recognition, longer operating histories, larger marketing budgets, and loyalty programs, as well as substantially greater financial, technical, and other resources,” the company wrote. billion in 2019.

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Seattle evaluating its own capital gains tax following new state law

GeekWire

” Mosqueda, also the city council’s budget chair, said she is not considering pursuing a capital gains tax ordinance independently. “If you are looking for a local jurisdiction that does not impose a net income tax, but does tax capital gains, I don’t have an example.”

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Accelerate Sustainable Digital Transformation in the Oil & Gas Industry

CIO Business Intelligence

In response, oil and gas majors are making headway in terms of carbon reporting, net-zero targets, and accountability. Many companies have budget or purchasing policy constraints or do not need the latest top-performing equipment. Many have even spun up renewable energy arms. Innovation underpins corporate sustainability efforts.