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The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill
By Tom Bergin. LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 11:10pm BST. LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has hinged on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for ...
Finding the Economic Roots of Apple's Taxable Product  New York Times
Apple chief calls on US government to slash US corporate tax  The Guardian
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IMF urges Treasury to speed up sale of Lloyds and RBS
Speculation about a government sell-off of Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group was escalating on Tuesday night amid reports that the International Monetary Fund is urging the Treasury to accelerate its disposal of the �65bn stakes in the two ...
Could RBS stay in an independent Scotland?  BBC News
UK Business Minister: RBS, Lloyds Too Risk-Averse on Loans to Firms  Wall Street Journal
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Mark Carney warns Europe against lost decade of austerity
The incoming governor of the Bank of England has warned Europe it must make "sustained and significant reforms" if it is to avoid a Japanese-style lost decade caused by austerity measures.
Some good economic news: Inflation drop is bigger than expected  The Independent
What next for inflation and interest rates?  Telegraph.co.uk
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Fiat Industrial to move tax home to UK
Fiat Industrial aims to move its tax residency to the UK from Italy after a merger with US business CNH to take advantage of a lighter fiscal regime, according to a regulatory filing.
Fiat Industrial plans UK HQ for tax reasons  MarketWatch
Fiat Industrial seeks UK tax move  The Guardian
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Bwin.party's drive for quality hurts revenues
Bwin.party's tactical shift of its customer database from quantity to quality contributed to a 17 per cent fall in the online gambling group's first quarter net revenues.
Bwin.party targets cost savings, eyes US market  Reuters
UPDATE 1-Bwin.party cuts costs in Europe, eyes US openings  Reuters UK
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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ softer as focus turns to Bernanke testimony
Tue May 21, 2013 5:27pm EDT. * C$ at C$1.0268 versus US$ or 97.39 U.S. cents * U.S. dips after comments by Fed officials on Tuesday * Fed chairman Bernanke to speak on Wednesday * Bond prices higher across the curve By Solarina Ho TORONTO, May ...
ADR Shares End Mostly Unchanged Ahead of Bernanke Testimony  Wall Street Journal
Global shares end higher as eyes turn to Fed  Reuters UK
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EU set to widen cap on bonuses
Investment banks' ability to reward junior traders with bonuses worth many times their salaries will be curbed by proposals that further widen the EU's planned bonus cap.
Bankers' bonuses: European watchdog says many more staff will face curbs  The Guardian
EBA Aims To Widen Range Of Bankers Affected By Bonus Cap  Wall Street Journal
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Burberry Earnings: China Sales Up 20%
LONDON�Burberry Group PLC showed further signs of recovery following a midyear profit warning, as it reported a rise in full-year revenue on Tuesday.
Men are the new fashion dollies  The Times (subscription)
Burberry boosted by Asian retail growth  The Guardian
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FTSE 100 edges closer to all-time high
By David Brett. LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 5:32pm BST. LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE top share index closed within sight of its all-time high on Tuesday, lifted by mining stocks and positive corporate news from luxury retailer Burberry among others.
Market overview: FTSE closes at highest level in 13 years  ShareCast
FTSE 100 closes within 130 points of record high, but Carnival misses out on ...  The Guardian (blog)
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BoI reverses mortgage tracker increase for 1200 customers
The Bank of Ireland (BoI) has reversed controversial increases of mortgage rates for some of the 13,500 affected borrowers following pressure from consumers and lawyers.
Bank of Ireland reverses mortgage rate increase for 1200 borrowers  The Guardian
BoI informs 1200 UK customers they won't face mortgage increase  Irish Examiner
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