A Guinea-born former Wall Street banker was sentenced to seven years in prison for laundering $8.5 million in bribes that he took while a government … Ex-Banker Gets 7 Years in Prison for Taking Bribes While African MinisterRead more
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Apple Gets $208 Million in Tax Breaks to Build Iowa Data Center
Iowa approved a deal Thursday to give Apple $208 million in state and local tax breaks to build two data storage centers near Des Moines … Apple Gets $208 Million in Tax Breaks to Build Iowa Data CenterRead more
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British Virgin Islands Responsible for worldwide tax losses of $37.5 billion a year
An extraordinary report by consultants Capital Economics, for BVI Finance, claims that the British Virgin Islands are responsible for $1.5 trillion of assets invested around … British Virgin Islands Responsible for worldwide tax losses of $37.5 billion a yearRead more
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Thousands Protest Corruption Amid Netanyahu Bribery Investigation
In Israel, thousands of protesters rallied outside the home of the Israeli attorney general to protest against corruption and President Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing … Thousands Protest Corruption Amid Netanyahu Bribery InvestigationRead more
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Authorities freeze $70m of assets from alleged $144m tax fraud
Authorities have frozen about $70m worth of assets as they begin to claw back the proceeds of an alleged $130m tax-evasion racket, a New South … Authorities freeze $70m of assets from alleged $144m tax fraudRead more
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Kuwait Called on Hillary Clinton to Nix Criminal Fraud Case Against Defense Contractor Agility
In 2009, Kuwait called on then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to intervene with the Justice Department and help nix a criminal fraud case against … Kuwait Called on Hillary Clinton to Nix Criminal Fraud Case Against Defense Contractor AgilityRead more
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Half of US Fortune 500 companies pay next to nothing in state taxes
As the Trump administration and Congress prepare to cut federal taxes on corporations by trillions of dollars, a new report by the Institute on Taxation … Half of US Fortune 500 companies pay next to nothing in state taxesRead more
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This is how the biggest companies cheated on taxes in 2016
Donald Trump wants to cut what some call the “highest corporate tax rate in the world.” The tax cut will, according to Treasury Secretary Steve … This is how the biggest companies cheated on taxes in 2016Read more
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Halliburton to Pay $29.2 Million Neither Admit Nor Deny SEC FCPA Charges
Halliburton Company will pay $29.2 million to settle allegations brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the company violated the books and records … Halliburton to Pay $29.2 Million Neither Admit Nor Deny SEC FCPA ChargesRead more
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Wells Fargo Forced Unwanted Auto Insurance on Borrowers
More than 800,000 people who took out car loans from Wells Fargo were charged for auto insurance they did not need, and some of them … Wells Fargo Forced Unwanted Auto Insurance on BorrowersRead more