Apple uses overseas affiliates to dodge U.S. taxes
Senate investigators say Apple holds about 102 billion of its 145 billion cash outside the United States. An Irish unit paid 10 million in 2011 on 22 billion of earnings, a tactic the panel says is legal yet raises questions about tax loopholes. The report cites similar moves by Microsoft and HP and estimates Apple avoided 3.5 to 9 billion in federal taxes in recent years. The company defends its practices and backs tax reform.
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Small-company stocks shine as market opens cautiously
The Russell 2000 rose above 1,000 for the first time this week, signaling broad rally momentum as major indices wavered. Sunpower and Keryx led gains in the index while Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower. Investors await Fed chair Bernanke’s congressional appearance and minutes release for clues on policy.
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Public pension conference attendance falls in Hawaii
Organizers say about 650 attendees will join the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems in Honolulu down from about 1,000 last year in New York. Critics note unfunded liabilities and headline risk as administrators skip the trip.
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