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How the UK’s Brexit vote to leave European Union affects Apple
The Brexit news helped send the price of Apple’s shares downward…
Historic Brexit vote roils markets worldwide; Apple shares drop
As the U.K. vote to leave the European Union roiled global markets, Apple shares declined,,,
U.S. stocks fall as Brexit concerns persist
U.S. stocks fell Friday, giving back all the gains scored in the previous session’s rebound, as worries about next week’s ‘Brexit’ and lingering concerns…
Apple tax probe verdict may come next month Irish Finance Minister Noonan says
The European Commission may deliver its verdict on Apple Inc.’s tax arrangements in Ireland as soon as…
U.S. DOJ asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling that favored Apple over Samsung’s iPhone copying
The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that had favored Apple Inc over Samsung…
Irish wonder what to do with Apple tax if EU orders a clawback
Government officials warned Finance Minister Michael Noonan that he would face two crucial questions upon delivery of a ruling…
Facebook begins tracking non-users around the internet
Facebook will now display ads to web users who are not members of its social network…
Google’s Paris office raided in French tax evasion probe
French investigators raided Google’s Paris headquarters on Tuesday as part of a tax evasion inquiry…
EU lays down the law on corporate tax deals as Apple probe continues
The European Union, locked in a tax battle with the likes of Apple Inc…
White House visitor logs show meeting after meeting between Google execs and top Obama administration officials
When top White House officials want to know what Google executives are thinking, they don’t need to go near a computer…
Google shares dip amid report U.S. FTC could reopen search probe
Federal Trade Commission officials are asking questions again about whether Google has abused its dominance…
The Android Administration: Google’s remarkably close relationship with the Obama White House
The AT&T chief lobbyist is hardly the first to suggest that the Obama administration has become too close to the Silicon Valley juggernaut…
Apple cash move will not end EU tax probe
With presidential candidates including Donald Trump advocating a one-off mandatory levy at a reduced rate to encourage…
Analyst: Apple investors unconcerned about potential EU tax bill
Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster today contemplates the prospect Apple might…
Apple’s tax affairs spark a transatlantic showdown
On January 21, Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, made a personal appeal to Margrethe Vestager in Brussels…
European Union regulators want more info on Apple’s Irish tax deal
European Union antitrust regulators have asked Ireland to provide further details on the country’s tax deal…
Apple tells EU tax panel it ‘pays every cent’ due in Ireland
Apple Inc., facing a European Union probe into its fiscal affairs in Ireland, told a panel of EU lawmakers that it pays all taxes due…
Don’t hold your breath in Apple tax probe, EU’s Vestager says
European Union competition chief Margarethe Vestager tempered expectations of a speedy ruling on Apple Inc.’s tax affairs in Ireland…
U.S. demands EU reconsider tax probes of its companies
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew called on the European Union to reconsider tax probes targeting U.S. companies…
EU’s plans to tackle corporate tax avoidance hits first roadblocks
New rules to tackle multinationals’ tax avoidance should not go beyond the scope of international guidelines…
U.S. and Europe fail to meet deadline for data transfer deal
American and European officials failed on Sunday to reach an agreement over how digital data…
U.S. Treasury official to meet EU antitrust team over Apple tax deals
A senior U.S. Treasury official will meet European Union antitrust officials investigating tax deals…
Apple and Google stand by Europe tax deals; Rupert Murdoch weighs in
Google and Apple have fought back in the row over the big tech groups’ tax regimes…
Apple could trigger global tax war, potential breakdown of the international tax system
Apple could soon be instructed to pay billions, triggering a showdown between Europe and the US and a potential breakdown of the international tax system…
Apple CEO Cook lobbies EU antitrust chief over Irish back taxes
Apple boss Tim Cook made a surprise visit to Brussels on Thursday to lobby the EU’s antitrust chief…
Ireland’s Sinn Fein party will pursue Apple if EU finds company owes back taxes
Sinn Fein may pursue Apple for the taxes it could owe Ireland should the European Commission find against the company and the government in an ongoing probe…
Think Ireland’s corporate tax is unfair? Wave goodbye to Apple and thousands of jobs if it’s changed
It is fascinating to watch left wing ideologues and simple minded idiots (though I repeat myself) gleefully call for the Irish nation…
Apple announces 1,000 new jobs in Ireland as EU tax ruling nears
“You can tell by our announcement today, we’re all in,” Chief Executive Tim Cook said…
Carl Icahn’s political campaign could boost value of his Apple holdings
The plan of Carl Icahn to spend $150 million in campaign money touches on the hottest debate…
EU demands millions in back taxes from Starbucks and Fiat; sets up showdown with Apple
Starbucks Corp. and a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV unit must each pay as much as 30 million euros…
No Safe Harbor: EU privacy ruling hits Apple, Google, Facebook, others
A major European court victory for privacy advocates raises doubts about how U.S. tech giants Apple, Alphabet-owned Google and Facebook…
Apple tax probe won’t hurt Ireland, Finance Minister Noonan says
The findings of a probe into Apple Inc.’s tax affairs in Ireland won’t hurt the country…
European Commission finds no evidence of collusion between Apple and music labels
The European Commission failed to find evidence of collusion among the major music labels and Apple…
Apple Music may have an ‘unfair’ advantage, but it likely isn’t illegal
Senator Al Franken sent a letter to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission last week…
Global stocks tumble on Greece and Puerto Rico debt woes
Global stocks tumbled Monday after Greece closed its banks and limited the amount…
Trader: Selloff marks great opportunity to buy Apple
Apple shares sold off 1.5 percent on Monday along with the broader market…
Apple increases prices in Europe, Canada due to strengthening U.S. dollar
Apple raised prices in a number of overseas markets on Tuesday…
EU’s Vestager says will not complete tax inquiries of Apple, others in second quarter
European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday…
EU to probe Google, Amazon, other US sites over data use and search
Brussels is set to widen its front against US tech companies just two weeks…
Apple may have to pay Ireland 10 years of back taxes
This week, in a regulatory filing, Apple said that if the EC comes back…
Apple warns of potential ‘material’ financial damage from European tax probe
Apple has warned investors that it could face ‘material’ financial penalties…
