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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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia | Crown Prince Wreaks Havoc

Prince Mohammed bin Salman put11 princes and nearly 200 high-ranking officials, under arrest for corruption.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFIUS Reform Shakes Foreign Buyers in America

The proposal includes review of additional categories of transactions, such as nonpassive investments in critical technologies or infrastructure companies.

Banking

Open Banking: Bankers Gird For New Era Of PSD2

As the January deadline draws closer, realities of surviving in the post PSD2 are starting to dawn on banks.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

House Excise Tax Troubles Corporate CFOs

Companies are concerned about the vague language of the bill about the applicability of the tax, and the fact that bilateral tax treaties, designed to avoid double taxation, will not function well under these circumstances.