<![CDATA[ActiveCampaign Business Today Editors Note ]]> https://www.irishtimes.com Fri, 3 Nov 2017 23:28:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Facebook to expand in Ireland, US tax plans and Irish tax revenues on target]]> https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/facebook-to-expand-in-ireland-us-tax-plans-and-irish-tax-revenues-on-target-1.3278823?localLinksEnabled=false Michael McAleer Business Technology 1.3278823 Fri, 3 Nov 2017 06:50:25 +0000 The Taoiseach’s networking in Silicon Valley seems to be paying dividends: Facebook has confirmed it plans to create hundreds of new jobs in Ireland next year as it expands its operations here in 2018. Suzanne Lynch reports on Leo Vardkar’s meeting with Mark Zuckerberg, amongst others, in the tech heartland.

All eyes were already on the US last night as the Trump administration unveiled its new tax plans, aiming to cut US corporation tax from 35 per cent to 20 per cent. However, the devil is in the detail and, according to Cliff Taylor, tax proposals emanating from Brussels appear to carry much more danger for us than those coming from Washington.

Nevertheless the US plans will be studied in detail in Silicon Valley, where Apple last night reported stronger-than-expected fourth quarter figures. A bullish outlook from the tech giant, as its new iPhone X went on sale, sent its share price to an all-time high.

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