The Apple Economy

Budget Battles

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    Apple Hit With a $14.5 Billion Tax Bill in Europe

    By Foo Yun Chee and Padraic Halpin, Reuters

    The European Commission ordered Apple Inc. to pay Ireland unpaid taxes of up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) on Tuesday as it ruled the firm had received illegal state aid. Apple and Dublin said...

  • Presidente-executivo da Apple, Tim Cook, fala em evento na sede da empresa, na Califórnia

    Are Apple's Glory Days Over?

    By Paayal Zaveri, CNBC

    Apple shares are a poor investment choice right now, according to Steve Grasso, director of institutional sales at Stuart Frankel. "I think it's going to underperform perpetually," Grasso said. Apple...

  • Google logo is seen at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California November 13, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

    A New No.1: Alphabet Tops Apple as Most Valuable Company

    By David Gaffen, Reuters

    Alphabet Inc surpassed Apple Inc as the most valuable company in the United States in after-hours trading on Monday, knocking the iPhone maker from the top spot that it has held for the better part...

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    These Are the Hottest Brands in America

    By Janna Herron

    Tech and online companies once again dominated Brand Index’s list of the most buzz-making brands in 2015. Amazon, the No. 1 brand, has topped the list for two years running. SLIDESHOW: The Hottest...

  • Cheap Oil and Pricey Unicorns: The 20 Biggest Business Stories of 2015

    By Millie Dent

    From the Apple Watch to a new Star Wars movie to the demise of the Keystone Pipeline, 2015 has been another remarkable year for corporate America. There have been highs, like the five percent...

  • Europe’s Weak Economy Bruises Apple’s Earnings

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    There’s no place to hide. When even Apple (AAPL) – which for years delivered better-than-expected earnings quarter after quarter – disappoints investors , it’s clear that the European sovereign debt...

  • After the Massacre: Guns Win; Theaters Lose

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    While the rest of the economy struggled to add jobs and grow, employment within the firearms and ammunition industry exploded by 30.6 percent between 2008 and 2011, while its federal tax payments...

  • Sleepless in America: A $32.4 Billion Business

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    Judging by the numbers, Americans aren’t getting enough shut eye and haven't been for a long time. The sleep industry could reach $32.4 billion this year in the U.S.; that's an 8.8 percent year-over-...

  • Extreme Drought Puts Even More Heat on Economy

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    America’s breadbasket is baking to a crisp – and the combination of extreme heat and expansive drought is likely to continue well into early August, further damaging corn and soybean crops that have...

  • Anema Drugs Made Billions, But at What Cost?

    By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post

    For years, a trio of anemia drugs known as Epogen, Procrit and Aranesp ranked among the best-selling prescription drugs in the U.S., generating more than $8 billion a year for two companies, Amgen...