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US GDP growth slows to 2.2% in first quarter

The US economy expanded at a slightly slower pace in the first three months of the year as a drop in home buying offset an increase in business investment, the Commerce Department said today.
Business • 30 May 18

UDG Healthcare to get boost from US tax changes

UDG Healthcare, a provider of services including packaging for the healthcare industry, will see its effective tax rate fall from 23% to 19% because of the recent US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Business • 30 Jan 18

IMF revises up global growth forecasts

The IMF has revised up its forecast for world economic growth in 2018 and 2019 and said sweeping US tax cuts were expected to boost investment in the world's largest economy and help its main trading partners.
Business • 22 Jan 18

Trump tax cuts gain momentum as Rand Paul goes 'all in'

US Republican senator Rand Paul appeared today to back the Trump administration's sweeping tax cut plan.
Business • 20 Oct 17

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