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A revised international agreement maintains a minimum corporate tax of 15% while exempting US multinationals from key enforcement rules. That means the OECD deal will go ahead, but critics argue the deviations will weaken enforcement and reduce revenue.gettyAfter years of negotiations, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced a revised agreement on global minimum corporate taxes – a deal aimed at curbing the ability of large multinationals to shift profits to low-tax jurisdictions. While the framework remains in place, critics say the latest changes carve out protections for US companies that weaken the original goal.You may recall that…
Today’s NYT Strands Hints and AnswersCredit: New York TimesWe are finally getting snow after a very peaceful January. Other parts of the country are absolutely battered, of course, while here in the desert mountains, milder—and rather wet—dust prevails. A good excuse to stay in and watch TV. Or stay in and uncover words in today’s NYT Strands puzzle! Looking for Saturday’s Strands? See our guide here.How to play StrandsStrands is the newest game in the New York Times stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Each day we are given a new theme and…
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China’s share of US passenger vehicles fell from 8.33% in all of 2024 to 2.17% in October 2025, an apparent response to President Trump’s ongoing trade war with China.ustradenumbers.comUS passenger vehicle exports to China are at a 16-year low, down 58.27% in just one year and 78.42% since 2017, the year before President Trump launched the ongoing trade war with China.Many of these exports are affected Mercedes-Benz SUV built in nearby Alabama that departs from the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, the nation’s busiest port for vehicle exports.For China, it looks like another precision retaliatory move against Trump’s more sweeping tariffs…
Android is changing nowSOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesWe know it’s coming. Google has confirmed a game-changing Android update that has caused a lot of backlash from users. What we don’t know is how difficult it will be to install new apps on your Android phone when it goes live.We are talking about side loading. Perhaps the feature above all else that sets Android apart from the iPhone. Responding to the ongoing tidal waves of malware, adware and license abuse, Google is now removing. Starting this year and rolling out by region, only apps from verified developers will be available to…
The IRS has released new guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help eligible taxpayers claim the overtime compensation deduction.gettyThe IRS has released new guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help eligible taxpayers claim the overtime compensation deduction. The guidance explains how the new reservation for special overtime pay works, who may be eligible and how it will be reported — at least for now.(And remember: as with tips, this is a discount, not an exception. This is important for reference purposes.)Here’s what you need to know.What is special overtime pay?The new discount…
Today’s NYT Strands Hints and AnswersCredit: New York TimesJanuary is quickly coming to an end, and I’m back as your humble Strands guide, here to help you uncover all the words. The best words. Today’s Strands is a reminder of the power of beauty and art. Let’s have a crack, shall we?Looking for Friday’s Strands? See our guide here.How to play StrandsStrands is the newest game in the New York Times stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Each day we are given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words…
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The percentage of US exports to Europe now ranks second only to USMCA parties Mexico and Canada, shown here as North America. That’s according to U.S. Census Bureau data through October, the most recent available.ustradenumbers.comFor the first time since at least 2002, Europe is now the largest market for US exports from Asia, exposing the risk of a trade war with Europe for US companies and their workers as President Trump pushes to seize Greenland.The United States and Europe are likely to arrive some kind of regulation On Wednesday, however, Trump did not release details and said he was not…
Microsoft says it will provide encryption keys for Windows PC data protected by BitLocker where it has access to it and has obtained a valid warrant.gettymAround last year, the FBI issued a search warrant to Microsoft, asking it to provide recovery keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops. Federal investigators in Guam believed the devices had evidence that would help prove the people who operated the island’s Covid unemployment assistance program were part of a conspiracy to steal funds.The data was protected with BitLocker, software that is automatically activated on many modern Windows computers to protect all data…