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PKF O’Connor Davies | The 360° View of Global Mobility

Key Takeaways Global mobility programs require integrated tax, immigration, payroll, human resources (HR) and duty of care support to manage cross-border compliance, risk and employee well-being. Early global mobility tax planning addresses permanent establishment, transfer pricing and global minimum tax risks while supporting remote work and international assignments. Employee mobility strategies include equity compensation, foreign account reporting and relocation tax guidance to reduce compliance risk and support global workforce planning. Today’s global workforce environment requires organizations to address a broad...

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IMF | Righting Globalizations’ Wrongs

Place-based policies offer regions left behind by globalization a path beyond economic populism. One of the most firmly held beliefs in economics is that free trade is good for humanity. Yet that confidence in the economic virtue of open markets can blind the profession to the complications of deep global economic ties. When in the 1990s the world leapt into frenzied globalization, policymakers touted the potential efficiency gains but gave short shrift to possible painful distributional consequences. Those consequences have...

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EIB | Burundi and Development Partners Inaugurate the Mulembwe Hydro- Dam to Power Homes, Businesses and Industries

Mulembwe is a 17MW hydro-power plant Project is a collaboration between the Government of Burundi and its development partners, notably African Development Bank Group, European Investment Bank (EIB Global), European Commission and World Bank Group. The Mulembwe hydroelectric power plant in Burundi was officially inaugurated by the country’s Prime Minister of Burundi, Nestot Ntahontuye, marking a new milestone in national efforts to strengthen electricity production in Burundi. The inauguration of the Mulembwe hydroelectric power plant (17 MW), following that of...

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New York State Governor | Governor Hochul Makes an America250 Announcement

A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Finally arrived, and we are so excited to be here. So many months, years of anticipation, preparation, and I want to thank Chris for his leadership and making sure everything works perfectly. Right, Chris? Where'd you go? Okay, there we go. So it’s in good hands, but the President of Sail4th 250 is of course, a once in a lifetime opportunity – nobody else has had the job before...

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Ashurst Perkins Coie | Introducing Ashurst Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie and Ashurst today announce the successful completion of their combination, forming Ashurst Perkins Coie, a globally integrated law firm with differentiated strengths in technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services. The legacy firms both bring strong financial momentum and a shared tradition of innovation, including early integration of AI. Now combined, Ashurst Perkins Coie has a footprint of 52 offices across 20 countries and regions, over 950 partners and 3,500 client-facing practitioners, with flagship hubs in Seattle,...

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Bennett Jones | Impacts of the Federal Defence Industrial Strategy on the Canadian M&A Landscape

In mid-February, the federal government launched Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy, aiming to transform the Canadian defence industry by prioritizing Canadian suppliers and materials, investing in Canadian innovation and commercialization, and streamlining procurement. The Strategy represents an investment of over half a trillion dollars during the next 10 years, creating significant capital opportunities for Canadian businesses. With these commitments, the government intends to position the Canadian industry to take advantage of C$180 billion in defence procurement opportunities and C$290 billion...

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European Commission | Ensuring Fairness and Safety: €3 Customs Duty for Low-Value Parcels

From 1 July 2026, the EU will introduce a temporary €3 customs duty on low-value parcels imported from outside the EU, mainly through e-commerce. This includes a wide range of products commonly bought online, such as clothing, toys, electronics, and other consumer goods worth up to €150. Every day, millions of low-value parcels enter the EU. Many contain products that do not meet EU safety standards or are undervalued or falsely declared to avoid customs duties. At the same time, the current customs duty exemption gives non-EU sellers an unfair advantage over businesses that manufacture...

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RBC | American Economic Milestones: A Look Back at 250 Years of U.S. Financial History

From early banking to modern retirement accounts, learn how defining moments in the U.S. economy shaped personal wealth management strategies today. On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary—a journey that began with a declaration and grew into the world’s most influential economy. America’s financial architecture—its markets, institutions and planning tools—didn’t come together overnight. It was built deliberately, tested repeatedly and made stronger each time. “When you look back over the country’s financial history, you can see a...

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IMF | Artificial Intelligence and the Economics of Adjustment

Today’s AI policies will shape tomorrow’s job market. Artificial intelligence has reignited an old fear—that technology will eliminate work faster than economies can adapt. Variations of this concern appear every time powerful new technologies emerge. What feels different today is the speed, scope, and visibility of AI’s advance, particularly in cognitive tasks long assumed to be uniquely human. Yet history shows that whenever new technology emerges, economies ultimately undergo deep structural transformation. This allows labor markets to adapt to the potential...

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DFC | DFC, MIGA Sign Agreement to Advance Political Risk Insurance in Ukraine

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, to establish a political risk insurance (PRI) framework for the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF). This framework is intended to catalyze and support opportunities for private sector investment and mobilization in Ukraine in connection with the fund’s investments. “This agreement with MIGA marks another important milestone with URIF and furthers the...

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