Apple’s Tax Strategy Condemned By Senate, Tim Cook Defends Company

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the multibillion dollar technology development Company’s tax strategies against a US Senate Committee. Cook says that Apple paid all the taxes it owed and that it complied with the law. Last year, Apple paid $6bn … read more »

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UK’s Export Economy Low as Ever, At Risk of Triple Dip Recession

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

Experts fear that Britain is on the brink of a triple dip recession due to sharp falls in industrial exports and production. A £58 billion deficit from 2012 from £20 billion in 2011 shows the abrupt fall of exports and … read more »

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Compensation Claims: The Different Types of Criminal Injury Compensation Claim

Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

Criminal injury compensation claims are way different from accident compensation claims. The UK law defines criminal injury as the “after-effect” of a crime of violence. The injuries could both be physical and mental. A “crime of violence” is an offending … read more »

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Payment Protection Insurance News: Banks Still Harassing Customers

Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin

Critics and consumer groups inform PPI claimants that bank harassment in the form of indirect consumer hassles and refund delays are still around. Even if banks were unfair in mis selling PPI to 3.2 million UK citizens, they can still … read more »

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Cameron Blasts Starbucks, Accountants for “Agrressive Tax Avoidance Tactics”

Posted on January 25, 2013 by admin

Many professional accounting groups negatively responded to British Prime Minister David Cameron’s statement against tax avoidance and how one company, Starbucks, was often in the midst of the tax avoidance abuse. Prime Minister Cameron says that Starbucks had avoided huge … read more »

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Analysts, Investors Argue About Apple’s Market Performance

Posted on January 25, 2013 by admin

Apple, being the world leader in technological innovation and design, has its throne being challenged by technology competitors. Recently, its shares fell down 12% as investors became disappointed about its performance, which might have them lose their dominance in the … read more »

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PPI Claims: The Extent of Bank Unfairness to Customers

Posted on January 25, 2013 by admin

Payment protection insurance mis selling began during the “insurance boom” during the 90s and it possibly continued from that year until the years 2005 to 2007. The insurance mis selling was discovered by the Financial Services Authority in 2008 after … read more »

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No Win No Fee Claims: Win/Lose No Fee May Soon Be Abolished

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin

The UK Ministry of Justice is actively considering stopping the win/lose no fee claim because of continued fraud cases earning compensation. The MOJ plans to re-initate the no win no fee claims system with a few modifications that can ensure … read more »

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Southeast Asia: The New Economic Leaders?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin

After the troubles Europe is facing with regards to their economy, Southeast Asia is seen as the next hub of business and greater economic pastures for many investors. Investors from Europe, disappointed yet confident that Europe will rise again, is … read more »

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Why Equities Are Still Up Even With The Euro Zone Crisis

Posted on January 10, 2013 by admin

The euro zone crisis is the biggest threat to the world’s economy today, yet, after 2012, a great increase in value had risen from the epicenters of the conflict themselves. Many investors remain amazed, but analysts have an explanation as … read more »

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