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France and Germany plan tax crackdown on U.S. tech giants
France is working with Germany and other partners to plug loopholes that have allowed U.S. tech giants…
Ireland seeks custodian for Apple $15.2 billion in back taxes as collection nears
The Irish government is setting up a fund to manage the estimated 13 billion euros…
Apple has spent record $2.2 million lobbying Trump administration over past three months
Apple spent an all-time high $2.2 million lobbying Donald Trump’s federal government…
Should America’s tech giants be broken up? Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook may be contributing to the U.S. economy’s most persistent ailments
Google is as close to a monopoly as the Bell telephone system was in 1956…
President Trump on collision course with Brussels again as White House backs Apple in EU tax clawback case
U.S. President Trump has set the US on a collision course with Brussels yet again after the White House lodged a formal intervention…
European Union hits Google with record $2.73 billion fine for abusing internet search monopoly
The penalty is the biggest ever competition fine from the European Commission, doubling the previous record…
EU Commissioner Vestager: Ireland ‘taking too long’ to recover Apple tax
EU’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that Irish authorities are ‘taking too long’ to get so-called unpaid taxes from Apple
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Apple: European Commission made ‘fundamental errors,’ tried to ‘redesign Ireland’s corporate tax system’
Apple has alleged that the European Commission made ‘fundamental errors’ as it ruled last year…
EU’s hypocritical Margrethe Vestager going after Apple while backing Madeira tax avoidance scheme
This morning I heard an interesting radio report on the European Commission’s long-standing…
Irish calculation similar to EU on Apple tax estimate, says Irish finance minister
The European Commission’s estimate that Apple owes Ireland up to 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in a disputed tax…
Apple has missed the deadline to pay $13.9 billion to Ireland in illegal tax benefits
Apple has not fully paid the 13 billion euros ($13.9 billion) it owes to Ireland in illegal tax benefits…
Apple CEO Tim Cook dines with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, senior advisor to President Trump
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were spotted eating last night at downtown hotspot Tosca with Apple’s CEO Tim Cook…
Why President-elect Trump is singing Apple CEO Tim Cook’s praises
Yahoo Finance’s Jen Rogers and Pras Subramanian discuss Donald Trump’s latest comments about Apple and Tim Cook…
Apple’s EU bill creeps up as analyst sees $1.6 billion interest
Apple Inc.’s bill for unpaid taxes in Ireland is creeping upwards, as authorities try to figure out…
Britain has world’s strongest economy after Brexit
Britain ended last year as the strongest of the world’s advanced economies with growth accelerating…
Apple CEO Cook accused of ‘disrespecting’ Ireland
Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, has been accused of being ‘disrespectful’ to Ireland after he turned down…
Apple CEO Cook declines invitation to discuss EU tax ruling with Irish parliament
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has declined an invitation to appear at the Oireachtas finance committee…
Ireland’s love affair with Apple triggers hate at home: Some Cork residents are souring on the tech giant
The Irish government’s unwavering protection of Apple has infuriated the very people who stand to gain the most…
Apple CFO Maestri: What the EC is doing here is a disgrace for European citizens, it should be ashamed’
Maestri accuses EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager of pursuing a political agenda…
Ireland accuses EU of exceeding power in Apple tax grab
Ireland accused the European Commission on Monday of exceeding its powers and interfering with…
Apple formally appeals EU tax grab this week, says company was a ‘convenient target’
Apple will launch a legal challenge this week to a record $14 billion EU tax demand…
The inside story of Apple’s $14 billion EU tax grab
In August the EU said Ireland had broken European law by giving Apple a sweetheart deal…
Apple CEO invited to attend tax ruling hearing in Dublin
An Oireachtas committee has expressed confidence that Apple’s Tim Cook will accept an invitation…
Apple and U.S. President-elect Trump: Can a tax cut for overseas cash heal wounds?
The good news for Apple Inc. under a Donald Trump presidency is it might finally be able to use its hoard of overseas cash…
Markets surge worldwide, investors exuberant following Trump’s U.S. presidential victory
European stocks rose on Thursday following extraordinary gains in Asia and the United States…
Silicon Valley uncertain after Donald Trump wins U.S. presidency
Donald Trump’s election victory is seen as a blow to Silicon Valley, putting the presidency…
Irish government officially appeals EU’s $14.3 billion tax grab from Apple
The tax battle is likely to drag on for years…
Apple CEO Cook emails employees, calls for unity after Donald Trump presidential win
Apple CEO Tim Cook broadcast an all-hands memo to U.S. Apple employees Wednesday evening calling for unity…
Markets surge, Dow hits record high after Donald Trump wins U.S. presidency
U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, with the Dow industrials jumping 257 points, led by a surge in financial…
Five tech issues to watch under President Trump
How might a Donald Trump presidency affect Silicon Valley?
Apple CEO Tim Cook smartly maintained ties to GOP ahead of Trump victory
Donald Trump had some harsh words for Apple during the campaign, but what will his attitude be toward…
Apple could be able to pay just 10% tax to repatriate overseas profits under President Trump’s plan
Apple hasn’t exactly seen eye-to-eye with president-elect Donald Trump, but…
Ireland to formally submit appeal on EU’s $14.5 billion Apple tax grab
Ireland’s government will this week formally submit its appeal against the European Commission’s multi-billion-euro demand…
Facebook wants to start selling TV ads via Apple TV and Roku boxes
Next week, Facebook will start delivering video ads on apps that run on set-top boxes like Apple TV and Roku…
Apple hikes U.K. prices 20% after post-Brexit vote slide in the pound
Just a week ago, £2,499 ($3,039) was enough to buy a Brit a brand new Apple Mac Pro desktop machine…
Ireland to get significant financial boost as Apple shifts assets to Irish shores
Apple have plans to move $9 billion worth of assets to Cork in a move which will have significant benefit…
Apple named biggest corporate tax avoider in U.S. after booking $218 billion of profit offshore last year
Apple has been named as the biggest corporate tax avoider in the United States after booking $218.55 billion…
OECD official says EU Apple ruling not precedent for future tax cases
A multi-billion euro back tax bill handed to Apple by the European Commission should not be seen as a precedent…
Apple’s dearth of European lobbyists kept company out of loop in EC tax decision for two years
Apple Inc. is battling the European Commission’s call to fork over €13 billion…
Ireland’s Finance Minister Noonan: Apple tax appeal may take four years, maybe more
Ireland’s Finance Minister Michael Noonan talks about the rise of European populism…
