The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill Reuters - 27 minutes agoBy Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps … More »The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. A U.S. Senate investigation revealed Tuesday that Apple, maker of iPhones, iPads and Mac …
UK opposition party leader says Google tax behavior "wrong" Reuters - 31 minutes agoBy Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour party accused … More »UK opposition party leader says Google tax behavior "wrong"
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour party accused the Internet company of wrongly going to "extraordinary lengths" to avoid paying tax. In comments designed to politically outflank Prime Minister David Cameron …
Europe closes in on tax havens; Austria agrees to swap bank data Reuters - 33 minutes agoBy John O'Donnell BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe moved closer to ending banking secrecy on Wednesday after Austria dropped objections to sharing data on foreign depositors … More »Europe closes in on tax havens; Austria agrees to swap bank data
By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe moved closer to ending banking secrecy on Wednesday after Austria dropped objections to sharing data on foreign depositors and the EU focused on negotiating a similar agreement with Switzerland. "It's a bad day for tax cheats," Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann told reporters …
Risky behaviour starts young on social media: survey AFP News - 2 hours 40 minutes agoAustralian children are accessing social media websites at an increasingly younger age, a new survey suggests, with one in five "tweens" admitting they have chatted to … More »Risky behaviour starts young on social media: survey
Australian children are accessing social media websites at an increasingly younger age, a new survey suggests, with one in five "tweens" admitting they have chatted to someone online they do not know.
Entertaining change: Sony to look at activist's spin-off idea Reuters - 3 hours agoBy Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing … More »Entertaining change: Sony to look at activist's spin-off idea
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather than shareholders seeking value. Struggling electronics giant Sony Corp, though, with more foreign …
Apple slips but still retains smartphone satisfaction crown AFP Relax - 3 hours agoThe iPhone still scores the highest consumer satisfaction marks but Motorola, Samsung and Nokia are slowly closing the gap. More »Apple slips but still retains smartphone satisfaction crown
The iPhone still scores the highest consumer satisfaction marks but Motorola, Samsung and Nokia are slowly closing the gap.
New Smartglass app to take over the living room AFP Relax - 4 hours agoThe latest version of Microsoft’s second screen app could put total multimedia control at the user’s fingertips. More »New Smartglass app to take over the living room
The latest version of Microsoft’s second screen app could put total multimedia control at the user’s fingertips.
Teens share more online, see privacy issues: study AFP News - 5 hours agoAmerican teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed. More »Teens share more online, see privacy issues: study
American teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed.
Sony to assess spin-off plan; cuts targets for cameras, smartphones Reuters - 5 hours agoBy Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 percent for the year to end-March 2015, but said … More »Sony to assess spin-off plan; cuts targets for cameras, smartphones
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 percent for the year to end-March 2015, but said there were "encouraging" signs of a revival in its electronics business. CEO Kazuo Hirai told a press briefing on Wednesday that Sony would assess a proposal …
New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub AFP News - 10 hours agoMicrosoft staked a claim to the Internet Age living room with an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One console touted as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond … More »New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub
Microsoft staked a claim to the Internet Age living room with an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One console touted as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond games.
Solar plane aims for new world distance record AFP News - 12 hours agoSolar Impulse, the first aircraft that can fly day and night fueled entirely by energy from the sun, embarked Wednesday on the second leg of its historic journey across … More »Solar plane aims for new world distance record
Solar Impulse, the first aircraft that can fly day and night fueled entirely by energy from the sun, embarked Wednesday on the second leg of its historic journey across the American continent.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up Reuters - 13 hours agoBy Bill Rigby and Malathi Nayak REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveiled the "Xbox One" on Tuesday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its … More »Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up
By Bill Rigby and Malathi Nayak REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveiled the "Xbox One" on Tuesday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content. The Xbox One took four years to develop and will be the …
- Is Sony un-Japanese enough to entertain change? Reuters - 13 hours ago
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing … More »Is Sony un-Japanese enough to entertain change?
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather than shareholders seeking value. Struggling electronics giant Sony Corp, though, with more foreign …
Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters AFP News - 14 hours agoUS online giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a futuristic greenhouse style headquarters "where employees can work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting … More »Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters
US online giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a futuristic greenhouse style headquarters "where employees can work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting."
Some U.S. utilities say they're under constant cyber attack Reuters - 15 hours agoBy Alina Selyukh and Jim Finkle WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Several power utilities say they face a barrage of cyber attacks on their critical systems, a report by … More »Some U.S. utilities say they're under constant cyber attack
By Alina Selyukh and Jim Finkle WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Several power utilities say they face a barrage of cyber attacks on their critical systems, a report by two Democratic lawmakers found echoing warnings from the Obama administration that foreign hackers were trying to bring down the U.S. power grid. California …
