Corporate profits are propping up Wall Street — but the boom may rest on paper gains Soaring corporate profits underpin the S&P 500 rally, yet analysts warn that AI-driven windfalls …
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Microsoft Paid $28.7 Billion in Global Corporate Taxes, Second Only to Apple
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzMicrosoft corporate tax payments reach $28.7 billion, second only to Apple, report finds Report: Microsoft corporate tax payments totaled $28.7 billion worldwide, placing the company second among US tech giants …
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ECJ prohibits real estate transfer tax on corporate restructurings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerECJ Rules Real Estate Transfer Tax Cannot Be Levied on Corporate Restructurings Portugal ruling affirms Directive 2008/7/EC bars member states from imposing real estate transfer tax on share-based restructurings, with …
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German corporate insolvencies rise 7.8 percent to 12,900 in first half
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCompany insolvencies in Germany reach highest level since 2013 in H1 2026 Company insolvencies in Germany rose to 12,900 in the first half of 2026, the most since 2013, driving …
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German corporate insolvencies climb 6.5% in Q1 2026 as transport sector leads
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCompany insolvencies in Germany rise in Q1 2026 as transport sector records highest rate Company insolvencies in Germany rose 6.5% in Q1 2026 to 6,275 filings; transport and storage led …
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Corporate concentration study reveals century-long global rise in revenues
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGlobal business concentration has risen since 1900, new study finds New research traces business concentration since 1900, finding revenues, profits and capital increasingly clustered in a few firms across ten …
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German Insolvency Crisis Deepens as Corporate Failures Rise Nationwide
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBusiness Insolvencies in Germany Rise Sharply as Rescue Rates Plummet Business insolvencies in Germany are rising as rescue rates fall; administrators warn of growing large-company failures and weakened investor appetite. …
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Cloud Act Raises European Corporate Fears Over US Data Access and Updates
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzCloud Act Fuels European Fears Over US Access to Data and Software Updates European firms warn the US Cloud Act could let American authorities access overseas data and influence software …
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Simpleclub pivots to B2B upskilling and leverages AI for corporate training
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSimpleclub shifts from YouTube tutoring to AI-driven B2B upskilling platform Simpleclub pivots from a student YouTube brand to a B2B upskilling company, using AI-powered courses to train workers and pursue …