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...

  • 10 Sure Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

    By Sheryl Nance Nash, The Fiscal Times

    Consumers are expected to spend $635 per person this year on shopping for K-12 students. That’s a hefty tab after a summer of spending on camps and vacations. A smart spending strategy can help you...

  • Why Sleep-Deprived Brains Fall for Junk Food

    By Futurity Org, Futurity-Org

    We’re more likely to have an appetite for junk food when we’re sleep deprived and brain scans may help explain why.

  • The Best and Worst Consumer Deals in August

    By Dealnews, dealnews.com

    During the last few weeks of summer, it can be fun to indulge in a happily lazy routine, perhaps lounging poolside with a cold drink in hand. But as appealing as that may sound, don't let that...

  • Why Hudson’s Bay Went Shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    The Canadians are coming! Or rather, they’re coming back as a Canadian entity is moving to swoop up an iconic U.S. department store chain, reminiscent in some ways of a deal from the late 1980s. Back...

  • U.S Busts Hackers that Stole 160M Credit Card Numbers

    By Reuters

    U.S. prosecutors have charged five foreign nationals with payment card theft resulting in more than $300 million in losses for companies in the United States and Europe in what they described as the...