PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

Retail 109

Retail Taxes Virginia South Dakota 109

Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

When the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 passed, the top capital gains tax rate was lowered, providing yet another incentive for equity speculators to pour money into the fledgling internet industry. After losses of $24 and $23 million, respectively in 2008 and 09, the regulators in 2010 said enough is enough. Spread of the Ukraine war?

FDIC 78

FDIC Community Bank Regulation Lending 78

Jessica Ellerm

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

And 1 in 10 Gen Y’s will post their resolutions to social media, in a bid to make themselves more accountable. So feeling very conformist, this year, I decided to revert to my Gen Y type and take part in some financial goal setting, combined with social activity. Made an after-tax superannuation contribution.

Taxes 45

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CB Insights

MAY 1, 2018

Umi Cisco (2010). It only played Google-approved content (YouTube and music) and just couldn’t compete with other media-streaming offerings like Apple TV. Kin One and Kin Two, Microsoft (2010). Grilled Cheese Burger, Friendly’s (2010). Wilson later issued an apology and the company issued a recall.

Innovation 78

Innovation Google Apple Video 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

While November 2010 saw the release of the new Windows Phone with a new platform, it never caught on with consumers. Zynga, creator of Facebook games Farmville, Mafia Wars, and about a dozen different types of online slot machine games, paid $210M in 2012 for OMGPOP, creators of DrawSomething!, Microsoft and Nokia. Price: $7.9B.

Google 76

Google Software Innovation Company 76

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The marketplace blended crowdsourcing and social media to create hype around new inventions; help inventors find partners, funding, and manufacturing resources; and sell their gadgets to major nationwide retailers such as Home Depot and Target. — Ben Kaufman, founder, Quirky. It tried to start manufacturing its own clothes.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

It wouldn’t be until almost exactly one year later that investors really started flocking to the early social media startup. Even after selling off $500M in shares in 2010, Accel’s stake was worth $9B when Facebook went public in 2012, ultimately giving Accel Partners an enormous return on its investment.

Lending 78

Lending Capital Company Google 78