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Happy New Year! Politics and Congressional Activity Prior to adjourning for the year, the House and Senate both approved a $1.37 trillion spending bill, which the President signed, thereby avoiding a government shutdown.  This bill includes a number of tax provisions that were agreed upon, including retirement legislation, extenders, disaster-relief provisions, and health-related tax issues, with a revenue cost estimate of $426 billion over 10 years. The House returns to […]

Politics and Congressional Activity The House and Senate both passed a continuing resolution (CR) that extends government spending authority at 2019 levels through December 20th, and the President signed the bill, thereby averting a government shutdown.  Reportedly, budget negotiators have agreed to new budget levels for many government programs, but they have yet to agree on one of the key issues, which is funding for the President’s proposed border wall. […]

Read this article at Crain’snewyork.com or Download a PDF. The world of private equity is not what it used to be. A period of historically low interest rates continues to push investors out of public markets to seek better returns elsewhere. The steady inflow of buyers into the private equity space has made acquisitions more expensive, increasing the pressure on general partners to pick winners. A glut of data and […]