The Apple Economy

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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...

  • Shocking Truth Behind Prepaid Debit Card Costs

    By BETH PINSKER GLADSTONE, Reuters

    Prepaid debit cards, which came into the marketplace in the mid-1990s, allow consumers without credit cards or bank accounts to make card purchases or to get cash via ATM networks. The supposed...

  • Burger King: Seducing Customers with Bacon

    By Knowledge Wharton, Knowledge@Wharton

    Burger King received lots of buzz last month when it launched its new summer menu, including an unexpected treat: a bacon sundae. Yes, it's soft-serve vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge, caramel...

  • Hospitals React to Health Ruling: Cheers Plus Fears

    By The Fiscal Times Staff

    Everybody agreed hospitals would be the biggest business losers if the Supreme Court overthrew the health act. But last week's uling that preserved most of the law — along with the promise of...

  • 4th of July Extended: More Fun, Flags and Fireworks

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    Let’s hear it for the Red, White and Blue. As the economy continues its sluggish recovery, many millions of Americans are expected to get away this Fourth of July no matter what – with many already...

  • Why Good People Can't Find Jobs

    By Knowledge Wharton, Knowledge@Wharton

    Peter Cappelli, author of a new book about today's job market, debunks the oft-repeated employer argument that applicants don't have the skills needed for today's jobs. Instead – labor laws...