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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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Popular Bank Implements Branch Realignment in the New York Metro Region to Enhance Focus on Communities and Small Business Support

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Popular”) (NASDAQ: BPOP), bank holding company of Popular Bank, today announced Popular Bank’s strategic realignment of its New York Metro branch network. This realignment in our New York Metro market is consistent with our small business and retail services model in South Florida,” said Popular, Inc. About Popular, Inc.

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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According to a person with a understanding of the visits, the eCommerce retailer visited Chicago, New York City and Chicago, The Wall Street Journal reported. That is partly because Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post and has a house in the region. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C.

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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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has hiked the normal commercial property tax rate on vacant property from between $1.65 On March 3, San Francisco voters approved Proposition D , a property tax aimed at filling vacancies. Backers of the tax position it as a solution to the increasing amount of empty retail space in the city. and San Francisco. Starting Jan.

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Amazon’s Biggest Campus In The World Opens In India

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Amazon was going to build a huge new headquarters in New York, but eventually decided against it, due to local opposition and despite tax breaks. Because of the competition in the region, Amazon has reportedly been considering partnering up with physical stores. The newest campus is on 9.5

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What’s Next For Real Estate In Amazon’s HQ2 Cities?

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and in Long Island City, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City. According to Redfin , its “agents in both regions are reporting a noticeable jump in calls, emails and tour requests from prospective homebuyers interested in homes in these neighborhoods.” In New York City, Amazon’s $1.2

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Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges

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The mayor, who is also a table games manager at a local casino and hotel, said per the report that he has come across people traveling from states that are close by as well as those that have come from Florida, Texas, New Mexico and New York. And, even though revenue for its casinos dropped 61.7 million in March of last year.

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