Lucy Powell, Labour’s new deputy leader, said the UK government should stand by its election pledges in a sign of growing disquiet within the ruling party that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to break a key commitment on tax https://t.co/MFC317gpc7 ...

Everyone in Dubai gets filthy rich because nobody pays tax and nobody is focused on politics.Everyone is focused on money. ...

The UK’s biggest business lobby warned Rachel Reeves against hitting companies with a series of smaller tax rises as she prepares this year’s budget, saying she should “prioritize long-term prosperity over short-term thinking.” https://t.co/PG11a6ySgH ...

With fewer than four weeks to go until the UK budget, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive, with reports of everything from an exit tax to big jumps in council tax to hikes in income tax. What can you do to prepare? https://t.co/LyV5aqPuF0 ...

RT Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal)UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH: You are not free. You’re paying more tax than an ancient slave or medieval peasant. ...

France’s National Assembly backed a series of tax-raising amendments overnight, casting fresh doubts on whether the government can secure final approval for the 2026 budget by year-end https://t.co/oedlDr65RE ...

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Core Insights - Whitestone REIT reported significant growth in net income and Core FFO for Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024, with net income attributable to common shareholders increasing to $18.3 million or $0.35 per diluted share from $7.6 million or $0.15 per diluted share [1][5][6] - The company is on track to achieve its long-term Core FFO per share growth target of 5-7%, supported by operational excellence and a high percentage of shop space within its peer group [2][3] Financial Performance - Revenues for Q3 2025 were $41.0 million, up from $38.6 million in Q3 2024, while year-to-date revenues reached $116.9 million compared to $113.4 million for the same period in 2024 [5][6] - Core FFO for Q3 2025 was $13.7 million, slightly up from $13.0 million in Q3 2024, with Core FFO per diluted share increasing to $0.26 from $0.25 [5][6] - Same-Store Net Operating Income (NOI) grew by 4.8% to $25.6 million in Q3 2025, compared to $24.4 million in Q3 2024 [5][7] Operational Metrics - The occupancy rate for wholly owned properties was 94.2% in Q3 2025, a slight increase from 94.1% in Q3 2024 [7] - Rental rate growth on a GAAP basis was 19.3% for Q3 2025, down from 25.3% in Q3 2024, with new leases showing a growth of 22.5% [7] Balance Sheet and Debt - As of September 30, 2025, Whitestone had total debt of $646.0 million and undepreciated real estate assets valued at $1.3 billion [10][13] - The company declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.135 per common share for Q4 2025, to be paid in three installments [8] Guidance and Future Outlook - The company updated its 2025 full-year guidance for net income attributable to Whitestone REIT to a range of $30.9 million to $33.0 million, significantly higher than the original guidance of $17.1 million to $19.2 million [9] - Core FFO guidance remains unchanged at $54.2 million to $56.3 million, with same-store NOI growth projected at 3.5% to 4.5% [9]

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said a proposal to tax billionaires’ assets and enact other levies to help fund the Chicago region’s transit system won’t advance in its current form. https://t.co/oPY0tsnuAI ...

Crypto Reporting Compliance - Norwegian tax authority reports a 30% jump in crypto reporting [1] - 73,000 people declared $4 billion in crypto holdings for 2024 [1] - Crypto reporting increased from 55,880 in 2023 to 73,000 in 2024 [1] Regulatory Implications - Stricter regulations may be driving compliance [1] - Stricter regulations may be pushing holders offshore [1]