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Trump's Major Bill Advances In Senate Amid Late-Night Vote, SALT Provision Compromise Stirs Controversy
Sunday, June 29, 2025 - 9:46am | 770In a late-night voting session, Senate Republicans have successfully advanced a significant bill backed by President Donald Trump. The bill encompasses tax breaks, spending cuts, and an increase in deportation funds. What Happened: The Senate Republicans managed to clear a crucial procedural step...
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Ross Gerber Touts An Idea To Cut Deficit By Trillions Of Dollars: 'Let The Tax Cuts Expire And Full SALT Come Back'
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 7:36am | 667As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 proposes tax relief for individuals, it is also estimated to increase the federal deficit. However, this expert proposes an idea that could help cut trillions of dollars in deficit. What Happened: Financial commentator Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki has...
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Trump Faces Crucial Weekend Meeting as SALT Caucus Demands Change To Tax Deduction Cap and Threatens To Withhold Support
Saturday, January 11, 2025 - 1:45pm | 575As President-elect Donald Trump prepares a major legislative push after he takes office in less than two weeks, a group of Republicans is threatening to block his tax reform agenda unless the controversial State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap is addressed. These lawmakers, known as the SALT...
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Anthony Scaramucci Says Digital Assets Nowhere 'Near Their Peak,' Urges Embracing Volatility In Crypto
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 9:09am | 569Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge and chairman of SALT, will be speaking at the upcoming Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event in November. Leaders in the digital assets space will share their perspectives on the industry’s challenges and potential. In a recent interview, Scaramucci...
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Can Kamala Harris's Engagement With Crypto Leaders Change US Policy? Insights From Anthony Scaramucci
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 12:40pm | 635Vice President Kamala Harris‘s recent engagement with cryptocurrency has ignited widespread discussion. Her actions suggest a potential overhaul in U.S. financial policy regarding digital assets, stirring both scrutiny and optimism among industry leaders. Comments from influential figures...
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Wall Street Banter At SALT iConnections NYC 2023: Insights, Outlooks From Industry Leaders
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 5:24pm | 712Last week, SALT and iConnections held a conference at The Glasshouse in NYC. The event provided thought leaders with a platform to share insights on the future of innovation, investing and global financial trends. Here are some key takeaways and perspectives. Assets On Blockchain: June Ou, the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis Banking, Insurance & Lending Has Never Been More Accessible: Green Check Launches Game Changing Marketplace
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 9:00am | 889Green Check Verified (GCV), a fintech provider of compliant cannabis banking solutions and services has launched Green Check Connect or GCC – a new marketplace enabling marijuana-related businesses to find reliable financial service providers. The idea behind this marketplace is to...
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In Colorado You Can Pay Taxes In Crypto: Will Other States Follow?
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 3:47pm | 856This article was originally published on Gokhshtein Media and appears here with permission. Colorado has become the first state to accept cryptocurrency for payment of taxes and fees. Governor Jared Polis made the announcement in February saying the rollout of the system to accept cryptocurrency...
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How General Mills Tried To Make Its Food A Little Healthier For You
Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 11:51am | 396General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) achieved a 2015 goal of lowering sodium by 20% across all 10 key U.S. product categories, the company said Tuesday. What Happened At Generals Mills General Mills set out to slash sodium content in all of its product categories, including cereals, dry dinners, frozen...
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Mark Cuban, Steve Case Discuss Startup Statistics, Investments And Silicon Valley
Monday, May 13, 2019 - 3:03pm | 585Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution and the former CEO of AOL, joined Mark Cuban in a panel at the SALT Conference covering the startup landscape. The businessmen shared their views on Silicon Valley and beyond in a conversation with Recode executive editor Kara Swisher. Opportunity In...
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17 Things You May Not Know About Anthony Scaramucci
Friday, July 28, 2017 - 3:32pm | 587Other than his affinity for F-bombs, fancy suits, hair products and a blunt, take-no-prisoners brashness reminiscent of his boss, Anthony “the Mooch” Scaramucci is mainly a mystery to most people. President Donald Trump’s new director of communications made his debut on the world...
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Mallinckrodt Rejects Jim Chanos Thesis: 'Misleading, Not Based On Fact'
Friday, May 19, 2017 - 8:17am | 324A spokesperson for Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE: MNK) rejected on Friday an assertion by short-seller Jim Chanos, who said he was shorting both Mallinckrodt and Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX) because their alliance could hurt investors. Chanos slammed Mallinckrodt’s exclusive...
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SALT 2016: Get Ready For Another Market-Moving Conference
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 7:26am | 235It’s back! This week is the 2016 Skybridge Alternatives Investment Conference, better known to many as SALT. It’s an event unlike any other where the brightest and most influential minds in finance, business and politics come to one place to talk about the future. Other conferences...
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SALT 2015: Boom, Bust Or What? Economists Discuss World Markets
Friday, May 8, 2015 - 3:30pm | 674Is the market heading for a boom, a bust or something else entirely? Friday's first panel at the 2015 SALT conference consisted of economists from all over the world. Matthew Bishop, globalization editor for the Economist, served as the panel moderator. Panelists included Jose Luis Daza, founder...
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SALT 2015: Top Investment Ideas From Bass, Burbank, Chanos & Cooperman
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 5:22pm | 744Some of the top investment managers in the United States presented some of their best investment themes and ideas at SALT Conference 2015 on Thursday. The panel was moderated by Omeed Malik and panelists consisted of Kyle Bass, John Burbank, Jim Chanos, Leon Cooperman and Michael Karsh. Leon...