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Cryptocurrencies Face Bans, More Regulations

Countries like Algeria, Morocco, Bolivia, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal and Bangladesh have all issued bans—or at least begun the process—on bitcoin and other alternative currencies, in order to stamp out tax evasion and irresponsible trading.

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Worst-Case Brexit Could Cost UK $65 Billion

According to a Cambridge Econometrics report a “hard Brexit,” in which the country would leave both the EU customs union and the single market, could cost the UK almost half a million jobs and about $64.7 billion in investment by 2030.

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Caterpillar, IRS And The US Tax Conundrum

Theconstruction-equipment giant finds itself at the center of a tax controversy involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the impact of US tax reforms on domestic and international companies.

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French President Macron Takes Diplomatic Lead

The UK’s decision to leave the EU and the dwindling strength of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who saw her party diminished in Germany’s recent federal elections, have given Macron a rare chance to bolster French influence.

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Lego Expects More Profit After IP Win In China

An intellectual property (IP) rights’ victory in China for the Danish toymakerwill also give comfort to other Western consumer-goods companies struggling with similar issues.

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Regulation | Tax-Gap Blues

The Paradise Papers leak prompted yet more indignation about corporate tax avoidance, and cash-strapped governments claim to be tackling the issue. What will it mean for corporates?

Features

US Digital Policy | Weaving A Complex Web

The repeal of net neutrality sparked immediate political response from consumers, but its impact on business will be complicated, and take time to unfold and to absorb.

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EU, Japan Trade Deal Defies Protectionist Wave

The deal sends a strong signal that two of the world’s major exporters still believe in the merits of open markets.

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Japan Cuts Corporate Tax To Spur Growth, Investments

Japanapproved new carrot-and-stick tax measures to bring corporate tax down to 25% for companies that raise wages by 3%, and to as low as 20% for those that invest in new technologies such as ICT andinternet-of-things, on Thursday.

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Post-Mugabe, Can Zimbabwe Rebuild?

After 37 years of autocratic rule under former President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe has been left broke. Rebuilding promises to be a long, costly and tough process.

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Scandinavia | Taxing Time For Tesla

Norway's new tax plan could double electric-vehicle unit costs, and add as much as $9,975 to the retail price of the Tesla Model X.

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A Non-Economist To Lead The US Central Bank

Jerome Powellis President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Janet Yellen as chair of the US central bank. He willstart his tenure inFebruary 2018.