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Five At Five: France Aims To Tax Big Tech

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Today’s coverage includes the latest European push to tax such companies as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. France’s Finance Minister Wants EU-Wide Digital Tax By Year End. The new tax would apply to Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon so that they are paying what the government sees as a fairer tax rate in the region.

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JCPenney Lands Buyer For Headquarters Sale

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for $450 million, and the retailer already has a buyer solidified for the sale. According to a press release , the capital markets team from commercial real estate services firm Avison Young is advising a Dallas investor in the acquisition and repositioning of the headquarters.

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Amazon Tracker: Cities Clamor To Become Amazon’s Home Away From Home

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So far, however, the candidates (including Toronto, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas and Denver) seem to suffer from the same shortcomings. Therefore, cities and states are willing to offer ridiculous terms and benefits, including massive tax breaks.

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Are Flying Cars Really The Wave Of The Future?

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Uber had already selected Dallas and Los Angeles as the first domestic launch cities for uberAIR, scheduled for demonstration flights in 2020, with regular service expected in 2023. Now, Uber is the latest company to make people imagine a future where flying cars whisk commuters over traffic. It’s not just Uber either.

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Kroger Expands Omnichannel Options With ‘Seamless Shopping’

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It’s currently seeking to reinvent its business through Restock Kroger , an initiative it undertook six months ago and which will get a boost from recently enacted tax cuts. After launching the service last month in Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach, Amazon plans to expand the delivery option across the U.S.

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PayNearMe Acquires Prism Money to Offer Bill Presentment for Enterprise Clients

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Most recently, the company partnered with the Internal Revenue Service to allow underbanked consumers to pay their taxes in cash. It also struck a deal with Dallas Area Rapid Transit to facilitate bus fare purchases on its platform. It also struck a deal with Dallas Area Rapid Transit to facilitate bus fare purchases on its platform.

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PayNearMe Powering Cash Payments for Comcast

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Founded in 2009, PayNearMe enables consumers to pay bills using cash at 17,000+ 7-Eleven, Ace Cash Express, and Family Dollar retail stores across the U.S. In April, the company partnered with the Internal Revenue Service to allow underbanked consumers to pay their taxes in cash. by scanning a barcode on their smartphone.