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Intel Unit Case Could Mean Billions In Taxes For Big Tech

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A tax dispute between Intel and the Internal Revenue Service could cost large technology companies billions of dollars, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. billion tax expense due to the case, and Alphabet turned around on a $418 million benefit. Facebook disclosed a $1.1

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Challenges to monetary policy: lessons from Medieval Europe

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Moreover, the national currency belongs to the people, and the state’s role is to regulate it to benefit the people. This is done by ensuring money is produced according to the strictest standards and avoiding manipulating it to the king’s benefit ( inflation tax ). Medieval monetary policy operated without a central bank.

Policies 114
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Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments

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Taxes, minimum wage, global trade tariffs — there are a lot of regulatory changes weighing heavily on the minds of U.S. And, in addition to changing healthcare regulations, industry consolidation has threatened to squeeze out the small players. small business owners.

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The Final CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Is Here (Expect Controversy)

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The use of prepaid cards has exploded over the last decade or so — in 2003 consumers put less than $1 billion on prepaid cards annually, but by 2012 that figure had grown to $65 billion and by 2018 that figure is projected to reach as much as $121 billion. The user base of prepaid cards has grown significantly as well.

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

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Date: March 20, 2003. When top networking company Cisco acquired Linksys in 2003 for $500M, it seemed like a natural fit: Cisco would continue catering to larger organizations, while Linksys would keep selling to home/small business customers. The mega-company reported a $45B write-down in 2003 and then a $100B yearly loss.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

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In the early 70s, See’s was able to produce about $2M a year (after tax) on just $8M in net tangible assets (including all accounts receivable.) Berkshire Hathaway bought See’s, and by 1982, it was up to producing $13M after taxes on just $20M in net tangible assets. That premium is the company’s “economic goodwill.”.

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