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Japan's Kishida plans an income tax cut for households and corporate tax breaks

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he is preparing to take bold economic measures, including an income tax cut for households hit by inflation and tax breaks for companies to promote investment TOKYO -- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is preparing to take bold economic measures, including an income tax cut for households hit by i NFL ation and tax breaks for companies to promote investment, in what's seen as a move to lift his dwindling public support. In his speech to start a new Parliamentary session, Kishida said it was time to shift from an economy of low cost, low wages and cost-cutting to one backed by growth led by sustainable wage hikes and active investment. “I'm determined to take unprecedentedly bold measures,” Kishida said, pledging an intensive effort to achieve stronger supply capability in about three years. He said he is determined to help people ride out the impact of soaring prices for food, utilities and other costs that ha...

Football transfer rumours: Man Utd make new Sancho decision; Ronaldo's future plans

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester United have agreed to subsidise the wages of Jadon Sancho in order to finalise a loan move in January if he continues his stand-off with manager Erik ten Hag. Sancho is believed to earn in the region of £300,000-a-week. (Daily Mail) Cristiano Ronaldo has informed Al Nassr that he intends to extend his contract with the Saudi Pro League side until 2027. His current deal expires in 2025. (Ali Al-Harbi) Benfica defender Antonio Silva would prefer to join Real Madrid instead of Liverpool if he were to make a move next summer. The centre-back has a £103.5m release clause in his contract. (Record) One player staying at Real Madrid is Vinicius Junior , whose new long-term contract will be confirmed in the coming weeks. Club president Florentino Perez is currently ill with Covid-19 and so the announcement has been pushed back. (Fabrizio Romano) Arsenal would be willing to use Ga...

Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online MENLO PARK, California -- Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online. Google's owner Alphabet has said it plans to do the same, although it does not appear to have followed through yet. The company said in a June blog post that it will begin removing news links in the country when the law takes effect — expected in December. Meta has threatened to block links to news sites in Canada for nearly a year in response to the law, which passed in late June. The social media company said the Online News Act “is based on the incorrect premise that ...