What could you buy with Apple's $14.5 billion in back taxes?

Aug 30, 2016
A lot of beer, for one thing.
Pints of Guinness beer at the Guinness brewery on April 16, 2006 in Dublin, Ireland.
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EU orders Apple to pay billions of dollars in back taxes

Aug 30, 2016
Apple got a massive bill for back taxes on Tuesday. The European Commission ordered the tech giant to pay back over $14 billion to Ireland, where Apple has its European headquarters. Apple, and the U.S. government, reacted angrily to the demand. The U.S. Department of Treasury has already accused EU officials of unfairly targeting large […]
People walk past a computer shop selling Apple products in Cork city centre, southern Ireland.
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Why the US is on Apple's side in EU decision

Aug 30, 2016
The US says the European Union is unfairly targeting American businesses.
The European Union has ordered Apple to pay billions to the Irish government.
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Amazon to launch music streaming service

Aug 29, 2016
Amazon is reportedly joining the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.
Amazon is gearing up to join the music streaming business.
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Talking shop about the repair shop

Aug 23, 2016
An iconic New York computer repair shop is closing its doors and auctioning off its vintage computers.
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Apple is coming for your tiny guns

Aug 2, 2016
iOS 10 will add more diversity and replace the revolver emoji with a squirt gun.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and the new water gun emoji.
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Apple’s earnings were a mixed bag

Jul 27, 2016
Low expectations meant stocks soared despite middling numbers.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about the Apple Watch during an Apple event back in March at the company's headquarters.
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For public good, not for profit.

Apple may buy Tidal in a bid to dominate streaming

Jul 1, 2016
Apple Music lags behind rival Spotify; a Tidal purchase could help close the gap
An advertisement for Apple Music is posted on the streets of Manhattan on August 7, 2015 in New York City.

 

 
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Apple wants to know users better without knowing them

Jun 21, 2016
Apple's new operating system could give the company more data to better compete.
Apple has a new operating system that will be introduced this fall.
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Dispatch, Ep 19: WWDC preview

Jun 9, 2016
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins this upcoming Monday.
Attendees gather during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8, 2015 in San Francisco, California.
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