Tax questions at UK hearing target Google Amazon and Starbucks
British lawmakers grilled Google Amazon and Starbucks over tax avoidance at a three hour parliamentary committee hearing. Starbucks CFO Troy Alstead defended losses and Dutch royalties while Google UK chief Matt Brittin said the group complies with UK law and bases profits in Ireland and Bermuda. Lawmakers pressed Amazon public policy director Andrew Cecil amid claims of ignorance and moral concerns about low UK tax payments.
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Target Opens Thanksgiving to Begin Holiday Shopping
Target will open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving marking an earlier start than last year. Deals include Apex 32-inch LCD TV for 147 dollars and Nikon camera for 99.99. Shoppers spending 50 dollars or more next day earn a 10 dollar gift card. Sears Kohl's Macy's and J C Penney also adjusting hours.
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Murdoch Glee Over BBC Fallout Amid UK Press Crisis
Rupert Murdoch lauds BBC troubles as News Corp rivals ride a wave of scandal. UK media face government scrutiny and potential statutory regulation after phone hacking and child abuse reporting failures. BBC leadership shakeups deepen public distrust in British press.
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Futures trading on Chicago Board of Trade Thursday
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