CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record number of people (73%) will participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from 69% in 2022. “More Americans than ever will be reaching into their wallets and spending a record amount of money to celebrate Halloween this year,” NRF President and CEO Matthe

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

By Reade Pickert, Bloomberg News (TNS) U.S. consumer confidence slumped to a four-month low in September, dampened by a deteriorating outlook for the economy and labor market. The Conference Board’s index declined to 103 this month from an upwardly revised 108.7 in August, data out Tuesday showed. The figure fell short of the median estimate of 105.5 in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

By Laura Weiss and David Lerman. CQ-Roll Call (via TNS). ​House GOP leaders muscled through a 47-day government funding patch Saturday with broad bipartisan support, drawing critical backing from some Democrats who just hours earlier criticized the bill and how quickly GOP leaders were trying to push it through. The 335-91 vote sends the package to the Senate, where lawmakers all morning had been waiting for the smoke signal from their colleagues across the Capitol.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

By Erik Wasson, Jonathan Tamari and Maeve Sheehey. Bloomberg News (via TNS). The Senate overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation Saturday to avoid a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his expected signature just hours before a midnight deadline. The bill passed on an 88-9 vote. [Related: What Would the IRS Do During a Government Shutdown?

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Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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