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“Coca-Cola Owes $6 Billion to IRS, Tax Court Rules”

“A U.S. Tax Court judge has ruled that Coca-Cola is on the hook for about $2.7 billion, or about $6 billion including interest, in a long-running dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. The Atlanta beverage giant said Friday that it… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Thoma Bravo Raises $2.7 Billion in Nasdaq Stake Sale”

“…The private equity firm sold 41.6 million Nasdaq shares for $65.30 each, according to a statement by the exchange operator Monday. A Thoma Bravo affiliate was offering the stock for between $64.80 and $65.80 each, Bloomberg News reported Friday. The… Continue Reading…

Economy

“World’s richest 1% gained $40 [Trillion] in a decade: Oxfam”

“The world’s richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda. Despite this windfall, taxes on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The US debt is about to hit $35 trillion. It didn’t come up at the GOP convention.”

“…Outstanding government debt stood at $34.9 trillion ($34,940,154,000,000 to be somewhat more precise) as of Tuesday, according to the latest data from the Treasury Department. That’s a debt load that now represents over 120% of GDP. Earlier this year, the cost… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinance demand drops further, despite homeowners sitting on $17 trillion in equity”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/10/mortgage-refinance-demand-drops-with-homeowners-sitting-on-huge-equity.html

Economy

“The world is sitting on a $91 trillion problem. ‘Hard choices’ are coming”

“Governments owe an unprecedented $91 trillion, an amount almost equal to the size of the global economy and one that will ultimately exact a heavy toll on their populations… The International Monetary Fund last week reiterated its warning that “chronic fiscal… Continue Reading…

Business

“Boeing agrees to buy fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 billion deal”

“Boeing said Monday that it will buy back its struggling fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal that the plane maker has said will improve safety and quality control. It said it agreed to pay $37.25 a share in Boeing stock for… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“6 Artficial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Are Worth Over $1 Trillion. Here Are the 2 Most Likely to Join the Club Next.”

“…Next in the club Which AI companies are in the best position to join these six in the $1 trillion club? My votes go to Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM)… While I predict Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor will be the next… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“GM board approves new $6 billion share buyback authorization” [TUE, JUN 11 2024]

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/11/gm-board-approves-new-6-billion-share-buyback-authorization.html

Business

“Payhawk, a $1 billion corporate card startup, plans M&A shopping spree after 86% sales growth”

“AMSTERDAM — Corporate payments startup Payhawk told CNBC it is planning mergers and acquisitions to grow its footprint in the corporate spend management world and take on big players like SAP. Bulgarian-founded Payhawk said it is looking to acquire a company or companies at… Continue Reading…