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R&D from Prepd: U.S. Economy & Business

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D, U.S. Extemp | Tagged auto industry, Big Tech, COVID-19, Federal Reserve, inflation, Janet Yellen, R&D, student debt, taxes, U.S. economy, unemployment | Comments Off

R&D from Prepd: Tax Inversions

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Tax Reform

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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Burger King’s Tax Inversion

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The fast food chain Burger King made waves in the corporate world two weeks ago when it announced an agreement to merge with Tim Hortons, a Canadian doughnut and coffee chain, and relocate to Toronto. Financial analysts argued that … Continue reading →

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R&D: Burger King’s Tax Inversion

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Burger King’s tax inversion. Tax inversions have become a battleground in 2014: http://t.co/11UEPy5qGy — Forbes (@Forbes) September 5, 2014 Burger King merger: Seventh time lucky? http://t.co/zEMKASPZhF — The Economist … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Interstate Tolls

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Logan Scisco

Posted in R&D | Tagged infrastructure, interstate toll roads, interstate tolls, R&D, taxes | Comments Off

Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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R&D: Gaddafi Forces Gain Ground, “Day of Rage” Scheduled in Saudi Arabia, and Illinois Goes After Online Retailers

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 11th: Gaddafi takes key towns as Nato squabbles over Libya action from the Guardian Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi’s forces are reclaiming territory from rebel groups as NATO is divided over imposing a no fly … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Amazon, ecommerce, Illinois, Illinois economy, Iowa, Japan, Japanese earthquake, Libya, Libyan civil war, Moammar Gaddafi, NATO, natural disasters, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Pat Quinn, R&D, Rick Santorum, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian protests, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: China’s Lending Rises, Euro Zone Needs a Plan B, and Obama Issues an Order to Review Government Regulations

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 18th: China’s lending hits new heights from the Financial Times In another show of China’s growing political and economic clout, it has lent more money to developing nations over the past two years than … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged China, Chinese economy, developing nations, EU, euro, euro zone, euro zone debt crisis, European economy, European Union, government regulations, Hugo Chavez, Julian Assange, Obama, oil, President Obama, R&D, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. economy, Venezuela, Wikileaks, World Bank | 1 Comment

R&D: Tunisia’s Unrest Continues, America’s Soft Power Problems in Africa, and Wisconsin Tries to Lure Illinois Businesses

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 14th: Behind Tunisia Unrest, Rage Over Wealth of Ruling Family from the New York Times Riots have broken out in Tunisia, as the population is blaming President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and his extended … Continue reading →

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