Podcasts about finance bill

Après le vote du Finance Bill : « La grève générale n'est pas exclue de nos plans », avertit Jane Ragoo by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill - Un “non” qui coûte cher : la révocation de Sydney Pierre au cœur des débats : « Si 25 députés avaient voté contre, auraient-ils tous été révoqués ? », lance un auditeur de Top FM by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill, révocation de Sydney Pierre, affaire Leu-Govind : les observateurs décryptent une séquence politique sous tension by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : Nando Bodha dénonce une réforme des pensions qui menace l'État-providence by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : «J'aurais voté contre la réforme des pensions si j'avais pu être présent au Parlement », affirme le député Khushal Lobine by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill 2026 : le gouvernement accusé de fermer la porte au dialogue by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : les syndicats mettent les députés face à leurs responsabilités et réclament un vote à main levée by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : les critiques s'intensifient avant la première lecture by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : après une lettre aux parlementaires, la Plateform Komin Syndikal prépare une action surprise, aujourd'hui by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : Clency Bibi demande aux parlementaires de voter selon leur conviction et propose un vote à main levée by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : les syndicats montent au créneau et dénoncent des mesures jugées insuffisantes by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : la Plateform Komin Syndikal exhorte les députés à rejeter le projet de loi et annonce une action surprise by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill 2026 : « Après un budget emba lao, un Finance Bill fiasco », lance Patrick Belcourt by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill et Economic and Financial Measures Bill : Nando Bodha dénonce une procédure anti-démocratique et révoltante by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Finance Bill : les syndicats montent au créneau après la fermeté de Navin Ramgoolam… by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Le NPPF retiré du Finance Bill ? L'annexe du Budget mentionnait déjà un cadre législatif et une entrée en vigueur au 1er juillet 2027… « Rien de nouveau », affirme Ashvin Gudday by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Aubrey Masago speaks to Joseph Ochieno, Governance expert (Focusing on issues across the continent) about the political climate in Kenya and Uganda, from President William Ruto signing the Finance Bill 2025, to Amnesty International demanding an end to the harassment of activists and media in Uganda. Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Africa at a Glance, Joseph Ochieno, Kenya, Uganda, Finance Bill 2025, President William Ruto, President Yoweri Museveni The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 25 marks a turning point in Kenya's history. What started in 2024 as youth-led protests against the Finance Bill grew into nationwide demonstrations. Led largely by Gen Z, protesters demanded justice for the fallen, an end to corruption, and real economic change. More than 60 lives were lost in the historic anti-tax protests.In this episode we sit down with BBC reporters Akisa Wandera and Thomas Mukhwana. They break down why this leaderless youth movement refuses to back down and what this means for the future of Kenya.Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash, Bella Twine, and Daniel Dadzie Senior Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Rhoda Odhiambo, and Carolyne Jotham Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Editors: Charles Gitonga and Maryam Abdalla

Bill Yount reached financial independence at 60—then froze. His financial advisor confirmed 100% security, yet instead of relief, he felt disoriented fog. The emergency medicine physician who transformed from YOLO spender to 40% saver now struggles with a question that haunts many late starters: if I'm financially free, why can't I leave? Key Topics Discussed 00:05:30 The Wake-Up Call: From YOLO to Financial Awareness Bill's trifecta of mistakes at age 50: being house poor after an underwater renovation, maintaining a single-digit savings rate, and panic-selling stocks at market bottom. A lawsuit became the catalyst for confronting financial reality and transforming to a 30-40% savings rate within a decade. 00:15:00 The Emotional Journey: Anger, Shame, and Transformation Processing the emotional weight of starting late requires confronting anger, shame, and regret. Bill explains how downsizing from material excess created unexpected freedom, and why late starters must do the psychological work alongside the mathematical calculations. 00:22:00 The Partnership: Wife's Role and Family Dynamics Bill's wife became Chief Visionary Officer, returned to work full-time, and they saved her entire income through solo 401(k)s. Their journey debunks the "rich doctor syndrome" myth—25% of physicians at age 60 aren't even millionaires. 00:28:00 The Fog of FI: Reaching the Number and Not Knowing What's Next Sitting across from a financial advisor who confirmed complete financial security, Bill experienced unexpected confusion instead of celebration. This disorienting state—FOGO, or fear of getting out—reveals how identity and emotion don't automatically align with mathematical achievement. 00:35:00 One More Year Syndrome and Identity Struggles Despite being FI, Bill continues working twelve-hour emergency medicine night shifts. He candidly explores identity wrapped up in being a doctor, the meaning derived from patient care, and the difficulty of imagining life beyond the hospital. 00:42:00 The Glide Path: Cutting Shifts and Taking Action After Doc G asked for "one good reason" to keep his current schedule and Bill couldn't answer, he committed to cutting two shifts per month. This gradual approach offers an alternative to the all-or-nothing retirement cliff. 00:50:00 Lessons for Late Starters: Beliefs and Barriers Common limiting beliefs that paralyze late starters include "I'm too far behind," "I don't make enough," and "I don't know enough." Bill emphasizes it's always the right time to start, and the math works the same regardless of income level. 00:58:00 Health, Wealth, and Future Planning A frank discussion about neglecting physical health during wealth accumulation. Bill commits to refocusing on exercise and wellness to minimize the gap between healthspan and lifespan during the "go-go years" of early retirement. 01:05:00 Community, Travel, and What's Next Future plans include traveling to Norway with his sons, speaking at KiwiFi in New Zealand, and an ambitious mission: ensuring every medical resident receives a financial plan by 2035. Notable Quotes Bill Yount: "The emphasis, as we say, on late starter is on the starting and not being late." Bill Yount: "Between stimulus and response is a space. And we need to embrace that space because in that space, we need to regulate and choose our response." Bill Yount: "Relationships compound better than money, I think." Bill Yount: "It's better late than never. And we can catch up to FI together." Ginger: "I think a lot of people say, oh, that person is like me, right? And if they can do it, I can do it." Key Takeaways Track your money completely: Know your net worth, understand expenses, and identify where money goes before creating a plan Implement a reverse budget: Save your target percentage (30-40% if possible) off the top first, then spend the rest according to values Address the emotional work: Process anger, shame, and regret about past mistakes. Forgiveness matters as much as spreads…

A potential new law could restrict Crown funds reaching gang-linked organisations. Takanini National MP Rima Nakhle's proposed amendment to the Public Finance Bill has been pulled from the biscuit tin. It would prohibit agencies from providing money to organisations run, administered or associated with gangs. Nakhle says the last Government gave $2.75 million to gangs via Kainga Ora. "There's no doubt that there's people that choose to change their lives, but we're not going to accept that public money goes to gangs, basically, when they're the ones selling the drugs. So how do they become the saviours?" LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is introducing a new tax relief scheme allowing people to claim money back on certain health treatments and consultations provided by pharmacists. The measure is being implemented immediately, with Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris saying it will be formally included in the Finance Bill later this year. To find out more about the scheme, and how beneficial it will be, Audrey Rochford, from Rochford's Pharmacy joined Alan Morrissey on Friday's Morning Focus.

It's less than a month before the new inheritance tax comes in for farmers, and the Government's Finance Bill reaching the report stage is a last chance for any amendments to be considered. After a Government u-turn at the end of the year, the tax threshold was increased, but there are concerns the policy still doesn't give Tenant Farmers, who don't own their land, the same advantage. The Tenant Farmers Association share their concerns. A farm vets practise in Gloucestershire is offering free workshops for Young Farmers groups to spend time with their vets asking questions and taking part in practical workshops. Marie Lennon went to Tyndale Vets for one of the sessions. For decades, farmers have used sewage sludge, or bio solids as fertiliser. That's the waste that comes from us after it's been cleaned up in water treatment plants. Compared to imported artificial fertiliser, its very cheap - it can even be free. But there's concern that sewage-derived fertiliser may contain microplastics, pharmaceuticals and some so-called forever chemicals. The government is proposing to tighten the rules on using sewage sludge on farmland Scotland introduced tighter rules a few months ago – and Wales is also looking to reform. Tom Heap reports.Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Marie Lennon

The Finance Bill 2025-26 is set to be the longest Finance Act in almost ten years, impacting on almost all areas of tax and posing significant challenges for taxpayers and agents. In this episode, we look at the implications for individuals and businesses, from the reform of inheritance tax to changes to capital allowances.  Links ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2025/taxguide-05-25ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/dec-2025/government-makes-further-concessions-on-iht-reformsICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-further-changes-made-to-cgt-iht-and-residence-rulesICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-taxes-on-property-savings-and-dividends-increasedICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2026/budget-changes-to-capital-allowancesICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/tax-changes-require-new-approach-to-corporate-reconstructionsICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/have-your-say-on-business-rates-reformICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/scottish-budget-makes-changes-to-income-tax-thresholdsICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/welsh-businesses-to-get-more-support-for-non-domestic-ratesICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/budget-25-do-the-tax-changes-meet-the-tenetsPostscriptICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/additional-business-rates-support-announced-for-pubsICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/extend-inheritance-tax-payment-deadline-to-12-months-says-lordsHostStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWGuestsRichard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Business Tax, ICAEWKatherine Ford, Technical Manager, Personal Tax, ICAEWProducerEd AdamsEpisode recorded 26 January 2026Episode published 3 February 2026

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has delivered the Autumn Budget 2025. In her much-anticipated second Budget, the Chancellor announced a broad spectrum of tax measures which she said were designed both to secure public finances and make the UK tax system fairer. After much press speculation, rumours and reported U-turns, there is now some welcome clarity on how the government intends to balance the books, with the largest revenue raising measure being a stealth tax increase through the freezing of income tax thresholds. Outside of the headline grabbing measures, the government has published details on new and ongoing business tax reform measures, a number of which will be included in the upcoming Finance Bill. In our latest podcast, Josh Critchlow speaks to May Smith, Emily Szasz and Sam Withnall from our London tax team about the smorgasbord of business tax measures they found most noteworthy in the Autumn Budget 2025, including: headline tax revenue raising measures including extending the freeze on income tax/NICs thresholds and raising income tax rates on dividend, savings and property income; the introduction of a new ‘UK listing relief' from SDRT, providing a 3 year exemption from the 0.5% SDRT charge on agreements to transfer securities of newly listed companies on a UK regulated market; confirmation that an ‘Advance Tax Certainty Service' for major investment projects in the UK will be launched in July 2026; changes to the capital allowances regime, including a new 40% first-year allowance and reduction of writing down allowances for main rate expenditure; broadening an anti-avoidance rule applicable to capital gains rollover relief on share exchanges and reorganisations; an update on proposals to reform behavioural tax penalties; revisions to the UK VAT grouping rules applicable to overseas establishments; confirmation that a permanent revenue-based oil and gas price mechanism will take effect on expiry of the existing Energy Profits Levy; additional measures to tackle tax avoidance; and measures not included in the Budget announcements, including the rumoured ‘partnership NICs' and exit tax.

Tune in for an exclusive interview with Rajnath Singh on India's defence capabilities, find out the extent of damage from a prop trading scam unearthed in Surat, learn about the acquisition talks between UpGrad and Unacademy for and discover the key GST reforms that are likely to be included in the Finance Bill 2026. Moneycontrol Editor's Picks has all this and more top headlines from the day.

This episode is the first installment of a new series entitled Podcasting African Democracy. It was recorded on August 5th, 2025. In this episode, we speak with Wairimu Gathimba — writer, researcher, and longtime organizer within Kenya's social justice movement — about the mass protests that erupted in June 2025 following the commemoration of the 2024 controversial Finance Bill protest. From Nairobi to Kisumu, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets, demanding transparency, accountability, and relief from crushing economic burdens. Wairimu breaks down the political stakes of the tax bill, the decentralized nature of the movement, and the role of digital mobilization in shaping a new era of civic resistance. We also explore the generational dynamics at play, the risks faced by protesters, and what this moment reveals about the future of Pan-African organizing. This is not just a story about taxes — it's about reclaiming democracy, redefining leadership, and resisting austerity in a time of global economic pressure.   Co-host: Luccas Perez Editor(s): Luccas Perez

Ep 456 part 2 GABRIEL MUTHUMA- FINANCE BILL, RUTO ALLIES, GEN Z MOVEMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION

Ep 469 - FINANCE BILL 2025, NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL, POLITICS, TANZANIA & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Tune in for another episode of Give The People What They Want! with Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, as they discuss Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill, Francesca Albanese's UN report on what economic powers and corporations are behind the Genocide in gaza, trafficking of Ghanaians to Nigeria, the intensification of the blockade on Cuba as well as the repression of demonstrations marking one year of the protests against the Finance Bill in Kenya.

Kenya's June Budget and the Impending Finance Bill 2025 with CPA Robert Maina Member ICPAK by Capital FM

In this episode, we hosted the charismatic advocate, SHanice Naisenya as she helps us break down the 2025 Finance Bill. She uncovers some of the things we did not know about and sheds more light on the same. Enjoy!

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: House leadership engineers a bill massacre, including many conservative priority bills, by running out the clock at midnight this morning. First legislative deadline of Texas session slashes 80% of bills in House. Texas House deadline leaves hundreds of bills as casualties.But, of course, the Burrows BurrowCrat leadership team found time to spend passing this law that has nothing but symbolic affect: Bill Decriminalizing Homosexual Conduct Passes Texas House.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas Senate Committee Passes New Version of Public School Funding, Teacher Pay Raise Bill.  Winners and losers in the Texas Legislature's school funding plan.Other items from the 89th Legislature: Lawmakers want penalties for local governments' campaign finance posting failures House bill requiring air conditioning in Texas prisons OK'd Senate advances ‘Trey's Law' to ban NDAs in sex abuse settlements Texas Labor Market Achieves Five Consecutive Months of Record High Jobs with More Than 37,000 Added in April – click for local unemployment rates.Baker Hughes' North America Rig Count Report – Texas loses the two gained last week.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The long-languishing HB 2, the promised "historic" public school finance proposal purported to offset concerns about the impact to public schools by private school vouchers, will be heard at the Capitol today after massive cuts by Senate Republicans - the increase to the basic allotment goes from about $500 to a paltry $55: https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/texas-school-funding-teacher-raise-20327616.php...Watch for a fiery debate over the gutting of HB 2, just as hundreds of bills are crowding towards the finish line: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/05/14/texas-public-school-funding-legislature/Bail reform, a priority of sufficient importance to Governor Abbott to come with the threat of special sessions, advances in the Senate: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-senate-constitutional-amendment-require-judges-deny-bond-felony-offenses-repeat-offenders/269-6c5c7ac8-e686-4fb7-a917-3299dad341e1Corporate fat cats like Elon Musk get a break in a newly-signed law that will limit the ability for shareholders to sue those companies: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-elon-musk-20327468.phpBooksellers, including Half Price Books, are warning that a new obscenity law will upend their businesses: https://www.chron.com/news/article/texas-bookstores-obscene-bill-20327441.phpWe look forward to celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer! Join us for a celebratory gathering in Dallas on Monday June 9: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/2025anniversary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Finance Bill 2025, Qatar gifts Trump $400 million jet |Global Digest S06E05 by Capital FM

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 25th of March and here are the headlines.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025-26 ReplyIn her reply to the Finance Bill debate, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the 2025-26 Union Budget offers "unprecedented tax relief" to honor taxpayers and aims to boost domestic production and enhance export competitiveness. She emphasized the introduction of provisions and reforms via the Finance Bill, hoping for their discussion in the upcoming Monsoon session. Sitharaman also noted that the new Income Tax Bill will be taken up for detailed discussion during Parliament's next Monsoon session.Mumbai Police Summon Comedian Kunal Kamra Over Eknath Shinde RemarksAmid controversy over comedian Kunal Kamra's remarks about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Mumbai police have summoned Kamra for questioning. The remarks, calling Shinde a ‘traitor' during a stand-up show, sparked public debate. Kamra, who lives in Puducherry, has been asked to appear before the Khar police by 11 am Tuesday. In response, Shinde acknowledged the importance of freedom of expression but stressed that satire should have its limits. Shiv Sena workers also vandalized the Mumbai studio where Kamra performed.Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Unveils BJP's First Budget in 26 YearsOn Tuesday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the BJP's first budget for the national capital in 26 years. With a record allocation of ₹1 lakh crore for 2025-26, the budget reflects a 31.5% increase over the previous year. Gupta focused on key areas like infrastructure, roads, water, and electricity, aiming to transform Delhi into a "Viksit Delhi." Criticizing the AAP government's record, she promised modern expressways and congestion-free corridors, vowing to reshape Delhi's infrastructure.Second Body Found in SLBC Tunnel Collapse in TelanganaRescue teams on Tuesday recovered a second body from the site of the SLBC tunnel collapse in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district. The body was found 50 meters from the original collapse site, where eight workers were trapped on February 22. One body was recovered on March 9, identified as Gurpreet Singh from Punjab. The Telangana government had decided to continue search operations, leading to the discovery of the second body the following day, though the identity remains unknown.Journalist Accidentally Added to US Military Strike Chat on SignalIn a major security breach, journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was accidentally added to a private Signal chat about secret US military plans targeting the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The chat included senior Trump administration officials, such as Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, discussing classified operations. Although Signal is encrypted, it's not approved for sharing sensitive government information. Goldberg deleted the sensitive material, but the incident raised questions about security and accountability in government communications.That's all for the today. This was the CatchuUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

In this episode of Careers in Finance, we have an insightful conversation with Bill Dillmeier, exploring his unique career journey in finance. Bill shares his intentional path into finance, starting from a young age, influenced by his entrepreneurial grandfather. He discusses his educational background, early entrepreneurial ventures, and the pivotal role of mentorship in shaping his career. The conversation delves into Bill's experiences at Vanguard and Morgan Stanley, his transition into mortgage banking, and the importance of finding balance in a fast-paced career. Last but not least, Bill touches on something we often don't think about: the evolution of our professional passion.

Michael Lehane, RTÉ Political Correspondent, discusses the passing of the Finance Bill.

These are some very challenging times for retail and hospitality here, with news this week that men's fashion retailer Alias Tom was placed into liquidation while high profile Dublin restaurant Shanahan's on St Stephen's Green closed, and Dillinger's in Ranelagh will close in November after 16 years in operation.On Tuesday, hundreds of hospitality, tourism, retail, and other small business owners protested in Dublin outside Leinster House about the increasing costs of doing business here, with many of those costs being Government imposed. The Restaurant Association of Ireland was one of the groups that organised that protest, and its CEO Adrian Cummins joins Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the key issues raised at the protest, while Eoin Burke Kennedy of The Irish Times explains the backdrop to Alias Tom's winding up this week.At the end of last month, the Government announced that the much talked about auto enrolment private sector pension scheme would finally come into effect in September 2025.A report in the Irish Independent suggested there could be a tax sting in the tail for those workers, following the release of the Finance Bill last week. Dominic Coyle, The Irish Times resident pensions expert, outlines what's being proposed in the Finance Bill for auto enrolment.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode for 9th July 2024, we tell you why Kenyans are protesting against the government's new Finance Bill and what the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has to do with it. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41

Like many countries, Kenya is struggling with a cost of living crisis and how to balance the books. The government's answer was a plan to raise taxes, in what was called the Finance Bill, and this created a spark for protests across the country. According to estimates by the state-funded rights commission, 39 people have been killed in those demonstrations. Parliament was set on fire and hundreds were arrested. Many of those protesters are in their 20s, from what is known as Generation Z. Ultimately, President Ruto said he would not go ahead with tax increases, and he would listen to the country's youth - but the protests continue. Host James Reynolds brings together several Gen Z protesters to discuss what is making them so angry.

On Tuesday, June 25, Kenyan protesters stormed parliament in Nairobi in scenes reminiscent of the January 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol. However, unlike January 6, police responded violently, and at least six people were killed. The protests had been ongoing for days as the Kenyan parliament moved on a finance bill that would increase taxes for ordinary Kenyans in unusual ways. Like many countries in Africa, the government of Kenya faces an extreme level of debt and was looking for new sources of revenue to service its debt payments while also keeping the government functioning. Following the protests, President William Ruto said he would no longer pursue this taxation bill. While protests in Kenya are hardly unusual, what makes this protest movement so unique, according to my guest today, Brian Obara, is that it was not organized along ethnic, tribal, or even class divides. Rather, it was youth-led and broad-based -- and that could signal a profound change in Kenyan politics. Brian Obara is a Kenyan lawyer, media professional, and columnist for The Star, a daily newspaper in Nairobi. We kick off by discussing what was in this ill-fated Finance Bill that so agitated Kenyans. We then discuss what transpired in the protests and what this episode suggests for the future of politics in Kenya.

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“I concede.” After a dramatic - and bloody - week of protests on the streets of Kenya, President William Ruto has agreed to ditch his unpopular finance bill. In an address to the nation he said that it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill which would have introduced controversial tax hikes. Protesters say they would have hit the poorest who are already struggling with rising living costs. On Tuesday, parliament was set ablaze and lawmakers hid in the basement garage after voting for the bill. At least 22 people were killed in the protests. Now President Ruto says he will enter into a dialogue with the young people who have led the protests. For Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to protesters outside Kenya's High Commission in London – and gets an explanation of what was behind both the bill and the protests from Julians Amboko, an Economist and Business Journalist based in Kenya.

President Ruto of Kenya has abandoned planned tax rises in response to deadly protests on Tuesday. Newshour gets reaction from a young protestor.Also in the programme: the US Supreme Court's accidental abortion leak; and an astronaut on when things go wrong in space; (Picture: Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial tax bill in the wake of violent protests, Nairobi, Kenya - 26 Jun 2024 leak. Credit: handout)

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