http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The world was stunned as the European Commission demanded €13 billion ($14.5 billion) from Apple for unpaid back-taxes owed to the Republic of Ireland. Apple contends that this ‘goalpost shifting’ is unfair. But fairness is built from complying as much as with the spirit of the law as with the letter. Vía Forbes Real […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J An additional $2.7 billion has been slated to be pumped into Lingang New City, reaffirming yet again that China doesn’t give up on its ghost cities. Vía Forbes Real Time http://ift.tt/2bymk2c
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J With one preseason game left, the San Francisco 49ers are pondering what to do with their once bright star, quarterback Colin Kaepernick, as all signs point to Blaine Gabbert being named the team’s Week 1 starter. After being sidelined by a shoulder injury throughout most of training camp and recovering from three offseason surgeries, […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Respawn’s Titanfall 2 is the big underdog of the holiday season in 2016. Vía Forbes Real Time http://ift.tt/2bFYInU
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Southwest Airlines is all grown up now (and that’s not a compliment). Oh sure, it still doesn’t offer first class seating, or even assigned seats. There still are no meals served – and likely never will be. And a bit of Southwest’s old playful corporate style still leaks out into public […] Vía Forbes […]
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As many parents know, the secret to getting a child to relax can sometimes means simply handing them an iPad. Apparently, that move has a scientific basis, too. According to a small new study, giving children who were about to undergo surgery an iPads was as effective at calming them down than giving them a…
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Advice can be a funny thing. If you’re open to it, then it can have a massive impact on your life. Conversely, if you’re not open to it, it can pass you by like water under a bridge, having little to no effect on you. I’ve noticed that my ability to […] Vía Forbes […]
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Apple has some $231 billion in cash, most of which is held overseas. Money isn’t why it’s contesting Europe’s $14.5 billion bill for back taxes. Vía Forbes Real Time http://ift.tt/2c2b78h
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