Carlyle Picks Banks for $4.7 Billion Acrotec’s Zurich IPO

(Bloomberg) — Carlyle Group Inc. has selected banks for an initial public offering of Acrotec Group, which could be valued at as much as 4 billion Swiss francs ($4.7 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. Bank of America Corp., Morgan Stanley and UBS Group AG are working on the potential Zurich listing of … Read more

America’s rich never sell their assets. How should they be taxed?

America’s rich never sell their assets. How should they be taxed?

What is income, really? Ask an economist and they might describe “Haig-Simons” income—the value of a person’s consumption of goods and services, plus the change in their net worth over a certain period. A lawyer might refer to Section 61(a) of the IRS Code 26, which defines “gross” income as “all income from whatever source … Read more

Oil surges ahead of inflation data after lacklustre week; brent crude at $82.88/bbl

Oil surges ahead of inflation data after lacklustre week; brent crude at $82.88/bbl

Oil prices saw a slight increase in subdued trading due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. This followed a week marked by concerns over U.S. interest rates amidst persistent inflation.  The Brent crude July contract rose by 76 cents to $82.88 per barrel by 1411 GMT, while the more active August contract … Read more