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Business Apple case seen as possible spur to tax reform (New) Apple case seen as possible spur to tax reform
Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
Business Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012 (New) Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012
The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis by The Associated Press using data from Equilar, an executive pay research firm.
Business Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break (New) Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
In the evolving world of online marketing, comments, both good and bad, and the reactions they trigger from managers, can make all the difference between higher revenues and empty storefronts.
Business Apple's CEO faces tough Senate questions on untaxed profits Apple's CEO faces tough Senate questions on untaxed profits
The Senate dragged massively profitable Apple Inc. into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.
Business Senators agree to expansion of high-tech visas Senators agree to expansion of high-tech visas
Officials say leading senators trying to resolve a key issue on immigration legislation have agreed to a compromise covering expansion of a high-tech visa program.
Business Earnings preview: PC slump hangs over HP's 2nd quarter Earnings preview: PC slump hangs over HP's 2nd quarter
Hewlett-Packard's latest quarterly results will show how badly the deteriorating personal computer market damaged the company while CEO Meg Whitman tries to expand into more profitable areas of technology.
Business Ryanair keeps growing, reports record profits Ryanair keeps growing, reports record profits
Ryanair reported record profits Monday as Europe's largest budget airline relentlessly expanded its route network across the continent and into North Africa.
Business US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks
The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.66. Midgrade costs an average of $3.84 a gallon, and premium is $3.98.