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Will Tax Reform Have Lasting Effects On Houston’s Energy Industry?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 20, 2018 · One analyst believes the recent overhaul to the tax code will be good for Houston's economy. Houston Matters finds out why.

Tags Davos economy energy industry KPMG Regina Mayor Switzerland tax bill tax reform World Economic Forum

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Trump To Davos: ‘America Is Open For Business’

Scott Horsley, NPR / Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on January 26, 2018 · At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Friday, President Trump encouraged movers and shakers to invest in the U.S., touting his economic agenda of tax cuts and deregulation

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UPDATE: Trump In Davos: Threatens Palestinians, Reassures Brits

Associated Press

Posted on January 25, 2018 · President Donald Trump says he's bringing a message of "peace and prosperity" to an annual economic summit in the Swiss Alps

Tags Palestinians President Donald Trump World Economic Forum

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Forecasting the Houston job market (Dec. 7, 2023)

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Posted on December 7, 2023 · On Thursday's show: What will the job market look like in Houston next year? The Greater Houston Partnership unveils its jobs forecast for 2024.

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Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion, marking second major buyout this month as oil prices surge

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Posted on October 23, 2023 · The Chevron-Hess deal comes less than two weeks after Exxon Mobil said that it would acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion. Crude prices are up 9% this year.

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4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government open

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Posted on September 29, 2023 · The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump.

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Why and how Hispanics are growing in economic influence across Greater Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 23, 2023 · A summit Wednesday from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lays out the population's rising economic impact.

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