Tax Policy
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Markets
Schwarzman’s $1.24 Billion Payday Reignites Private Equity Tax Debate
Blackstone CEO earns near-record compensation as Democrats target carried interest loophole and housing acquisitions in election-year push.
Macro
Democrats Mount Uphill Battle to Revive IRS Direct File After Trump Kills Free Tax Program
Over 175 lawmakers demand restoration of service that saved taxpayers $160 per return, but zero Republican support signals legislative gridlock as tax prep lobby claims victory.
Markets
UK Crypto ISA Promise Unravels as No Major Platform Will Offer Tax-Free Products
Treasury's flagship April deadline faces collapse after regulators failed to coordinate on Innovative Finance ISA requirement, leaving retail investors with no access to promised tax-advantaged crypto.