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Google Isn’t Paying the ‘Google Tax’
February 19th, 2016
Close to four years ago, Europe began to notice that some of the world’s biggest technology companies were paying minimal tax on the billions of dollars they earned across the continent. Among those the U.K. and other governments criticized ...
Mt. Gox Bankruptcy Claim Update Shows Investigation is Far From Over
February 18th, 2016
Based on the information provided in the report, the investigation regarding the missing Mt. Gox funds is still on-going, and a fair amount of funds have been recovered by the bankruptcy estate so far. Plenty of Bitcoin enthusiasts have ...
New Digital Currency Zcash Promises Total Anonymity and Privacy
February 18th, 2016
The creators of a new digital currency say that mathematical algorithms will ensure that its users keep their transactions counterparties and amounts encrypted. While digital currencies such as Bitcoin are known for their pseudonymity, it is often possible to ...
China’s top bank raided in Spain over money laundering
February 18th, 2016
Five employees of China’s biggest bank have been arrested in Spain on suspicion of laundering money across Europe. Police made the arrests Wednesday after raiding the offices of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Madrid. One of ...
21 New Numbers That Show That The Global Economy Is Absolutely Imploding
February 17th, 2016
After a series of stunning declines through the month of January and the first half of February, global financial markets seem to have found a patch of relative stability at least for the moment. But that does not mean ...
Brent crude and WTI: Oil prices waver as Iran casts doubt on production cut deal
February 17th, 2016
Oil prices wavered this morning, dipping in and out of the red, as speculation swirled around oil markets over whether a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia to freeze output at January levels would lead to a broader production ...
Oil price rises ahead of OPEC talks with Iran
February 17th, 2016
Oil prices were higher on Wednesday morning as OPEC oil ministers traveled to Iran to talk about a possible production freeze between global oil producers. Skepticism has mounted over the possible freeze mooted Tuesday and Iran has already voiced ...
Can technology bring lawyers into the 21st Century?
February 17th, 2016
The legal profession is perhaps more associated with bulging files of papers, odd clothing and arcane procedures than with technological innovation. But several start-ups are trying to give this most conservative – and sometimes vexing – of professions a ...
Pimco’s $12 Billion Standoff Over Austria Bad Bank
February 17th, 2016
Filings show bond funds bought distressed debt in 2014 German banks have biggest incentive to take Hypo Alpe offer As the health of banks roils markets anew, the last financial crisis is still playing out in Austria, with Pacific Investment Management ...
UK Consultation On Tax And Domicile Changes
February 16th, 2016
The UK Government is consulting on proposed changes to the non-dom rules that would deem certain individuals to be domiciled in the country for income tax and capital gains tax (CGT) purposes. Chancellor George Osborne announced last July that ...
