Pandora Papers: Leaked files show hidden financial affairs of world leaders
US state of South Dakota now one of the world’s biggest secrecy jurisdictions
Global tax talk enter vital two weeks ahead of key meetings
Tax rate would generate around €126.4bn in extra revenue for governments across globe, official says
US Treasury’s Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax
US also to hit six nations that tax American internet-based companies with tariffs
Grappling with fear and timing in the markets
Health and economic effects of the pandemic are already immense, but investors need to assess how long they will last
Trump administration escalates global fight over taxing tech
US move heightens chances of global trade dispute that results in retaliatory taxes on US goods
OECD countries to meet again in July in effort to revamp tax laws
The countries are aiming to create rules to tax multinational tech companies
Euro zone economic confidence slips for 11th straight month
Sentiment declined due to weaker confidence in Italy and decrease in consumer optimism
10 monkeys and a rigged Beetle: Inside VW’s campaign for ‘clean diesel’
VW paid for an experiment where monkeys were put in airtight chambers inhaling fumes from a diesel VW Beetle - but the test was rigged
The Spanish town where Twitter reigns
Residents use Twitter to report crime, check up on the mayor and make appointments
UK economy loses momentum in first quarter
Services posted weakest performance in a year, industrial production declines
OECD upgrades Irish GDP forecasts for 2015/2016
Irish economy to expand by 5.6% in 2015 and 4.1% in 2016
Mario Draghi can’t catch a break
ECB chief should be celebrating an improving economy but growth remains low
Grifols’ move to Ireland hits tax and political buttons
Spanish company may be early explorer of the new knowledge box; but move to Dublin has raised concerns at home
EU to make Starbucks, Fiat pay €30m each in back taxes
Other companies such as Apple and Amazon also being investigated by regulators
In Hong Kong, grandma has to find a job
In a city with the most Rolls Royce cars per capita, a growing number of elderly are forced to sweep streets, collect cardboard for recycling, or hand out pamphlets to stave off poverty
US companies not panicking yet over death of 'double Irish'
Multinationals based in Ireland not in panic over ending of the tax arrangement
Swiss reject plan to introduce world’s highest minimum wage
Proposal for hourly minimum of €18 opposed by 76.3% of voters
How about a minimum wage of €18 an hour or €3,291 a month?
Switzerland votes on whether to approve what would be the world’s highest minimum wage
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