Apple Recap: WWDC, New Patent Targets, and the Tax Question
Over the past few months, Apple (NASDAQ:APPL) has begun to lose its grip on its reputation as a company that could do no wrong: its mobile operating system has lost its lead to Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG)...
View ArticleDraghi: Central Bankers Are Not Omnipotent
Mario Draghi is at the limits of his powers. Speaking on Wednesday in Paris, the president of the European Central Bank emphasized the need for euro zone countries to pursue growth and competitiveness...
View Article9 States That Are Tax Friendly to Businesses
One of the most contentious issues between states is the location of various business throughout the United States. While many politicians worry about outsourcing to foreign countries, it can be just...
View ArticleObama’s Robin Hood Budget: Tax the Wealthy, Support the Country
The $3.9-trillion budget for the 2015 fiscal year President Barack Obama sent to Congress Tuesday morning was well in keeping with the pledge he made during this year’s State of the Union address: to...
View ArticleGet Real: 2013 Was Another Sluggish Year for GDP Growth
The last four years have been characterized by a consistent phenomenon among economic forecasters; each year began with forecasts of strong consensus growth ranging from 3.0 – 4.0 percent. As each year...
View ArticleWill Pfizer Try Again for AstraZeneca?
Source: Getty Images There is a misconception among investors that Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) was only trying to acquire AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) to gain access to a country with a corporate tax rate of 21...
View ArticleForget a Tax on Capital, Bill Gates Wants a Consumption Tax
Source: Stefan Postles/Getty Images Bill Gates doesn’t rock the boat too much, considering how immensely wealthy and influential he is. The world’s richest man and founder of Microsoft instead spends...
View ArticleCould We Ever See a Maximum Wage in the U.S.?
Source: Thinkstock Inequality — especially when it comes to income — is one of the most important and talked-about aspects of the American economy today. As a nation, the United States has entered a...
View Article10 Major Cities With the Highest Sales Tax
Source: iStock As most taxpayers know, tax structures can vary quite a lot depending on your location. When you take into account the many types of taxes Americans pay, the full picture can look very...
View ArticleTop 10 Retirement Cities in America for Football Fanatics
Source: iStock The retirement crisis has no shortage of players. We’re reminded on a regular basis how too many Americans are woefully unprepared for decades of retirement time. Not enough savings....
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