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Stimulus fears haunt share markets, dollar recovers
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slipped on Friday over worries the U.S. Federal Reserve may curb a stimulus program that has lifted stocks, while the dollar recovered against the euro after better-than-expected U.S. durable goods data for...Tags: Nicos Anastasiades, Giorgio Napolitano, Taiwan, AstraZeneca Plc, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013)
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Europe targets Switzerland in fight against bank secrecy
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe edged closer to lifting banking secrecy on Wednesday after Austria said it was ready to share data on foreign depositors but Vienna's support could fade should efforts to strike a similar deal with Switzerland fail. Austria'...Tags: European Union, Politics, Jean-Claude Juncker, International Organizations, Angela Merkel
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Factbox: Apple, Amazon, Google and tax avoidance schemes
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders meet on Wednesday to discuss tax policy and specifically their concerns over how a number of high-profile international companies have managed to pay next to no tax on their vast sales revenue generated in Europe....Tags: Vodafone Group Plc, Republic of Ireland, Amazon.com Inc., U.S. Senate, Computer Hardware
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CORRECTED-FACTBOX-Apple, Amazon, Google and tax avoidance schemes
Reuters(Corrects Starbucks revenue figure) BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - European leaders meet on Wednesday to discuss tax policy and specifically their concerns over how a number of high-profile international companies have managed to pay next to no tax on...Tags: Vodafone Group Plc, Republic of Ireland, Amazon.com Inc., U.S. Senate, Computer Hardware
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The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. A U.S. Senate investigation...Tags: Politics, U.S. Senate, Taxation, Government, Google Inc.
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Luxembourg agrees to end bank secrecy with U.S. authorities
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Luxembourg has agreed to automatically exchange information with United States tax authorities about the bank accounts held by U.S. citizens and residents, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. In April, Luxembourg announced an end...Tags: European Union
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FACTBOX-The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Malmo in Sweden is to host the grand final of the 58th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. Here are some facts about song contest: * The first contest took place in 1956. It was originally conceived in Monaco by Marcel Bezencon...Tags: England, Entertainment, Human Rights, Republic of Ireland, Sweden
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Austria edges towards ending banking secrecy
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Austria edged closer to ending bank secrecy for foreigners on Tuesday, bringing it into line with the rest of the EU, saying it would not block talks between the European Union and countries such as Switzerland over sharing bank...Tags: Austria, Vienna (Austria), European Union, Politics, Banking
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Swiss bankers drop opposition to information exchange
Reuters* Position shift comes after German tax deal failed * Swiss under pressure after Luxembourg, Austria loosen secrecy * Banking association head hopes for U.S. deal soon ZURICH, May 6 (Reuters) - The Swiss Bankers Association has dropped its outright...Tags: European Union, Politics, Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Austria
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Luxembourg seeks to overcome tax haven stigma
Reuters* Finance minister says fighting tax evasion top of agenda * EU Commission welcomes further steps on transparency BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Luxembourg is willing to discuss international moves to stop big companies using cross-border tactics to...Tags: Politics, Finance, International Organizations, Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation
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Austria aims to open up on bank secrecy within weeks
ReutersVIENNA (Reuters) - Austria aims to agree within weeks to give other European Union countries access to foreigners' bank account details, Chancellor Werner Faymann said on Saturday, allowing the bloc to begin talks over bank secrecy with non-EU states such...Tags: Blackmail and Extortion, European Union, Politics, Arts and Culture, International Organizations
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