Tax Is the New Black for Foreign Takeovers
May 2nd, 2014
U.S. pharmaceuticals company Pfizer has augmented its attempt to buy AstraZeneca, the U.K.’s second-biggest drug maker, with a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron. The missive, as well as reminding us that meddling politicians still view takeovers as being ...
Toyota’s Lentz Seeks Fuel Cell Sedan Supply Boost to U.S.
April 4th, 2014
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s North American chief, preparing to sell Camry-sized hydrogen sedans next year, said he’s “bullish” about advances in the company’s fuel cell system and wants more U.S. supply of the Japan-built cars. Toyota, the world’s largest ...
Stocks slump on Yellen rate hike remark
March 20th, 2014
Investors weren’t too thrilled by what they heard from Janet Yellen during her first meeting in charge of the Fed. The Dow fell more than 100 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also finished lower. Stocks were relatively ...
Multinationals Pay Higher Tax Rates Abroad than in U.S.
March 18th, 2014
Most U.S.-based multinational corporations paid lower U.S. taxes on their domestic profits than they paid to foreign governments on their foreign profits, according to a recent study. The study, released late last month by the advocacy groups Citizens for ...
As talk of sanctions on Russia heats up, business groups draw cautionary line
March 10th, 2014
Business groups are pushing to ensure that any economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States are joined by as much of the rest of the world as possible, warning Congress and the Obama administration that unilateral U.S. ...
Leverage Ratios
March 6th, 2014
Financial leverage ratios provide an indication of the long-term solvency of the firm. Unlike liquidity ratios that are concerned with short-term assets and liabilities, financial leverage ratios measure the extent to which the firm is using long term debt. ...
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February 24th, 2014
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