Web companies to disclose surveillance information after deal with U.S. Jun 15th, 2013 - 04:00h (CET +01.00) By Joseph Menn and Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Several Internet companies have struck an agreement with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, two sources familiar with the ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : companies, disclose, surveillance, information, deal, Top Keywords

Companies add more jobs but growth disappoints Jun 6th, 2013 - 09:10h (CET +01.00) By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hiring by U.S. firms was sluggish in May while a sharp rise in mortgage interest rates last week weighed on what has been a buoyant housing market, adding to signs the economy lost some momentum in the second quar... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : companies, jobs, growth, disappoints, deal, Top Keywords

Insight: How Treasury's tax loophole mistake saves companies billions each year May 31st, 2013 - 02:20h (CET +01.00) By Kevin Drawbaugh and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the U.S. economy crumbled in early 2009, President Barack Obama offered a plan that he said would save American jobs: a crackdown on corporate tax loopholes that encourage companies to se... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : insight, treasury's, loophole, mistake, saves, companies, billions, each, year, Top Keywords

Insight: How U.S. Treasury's tax loophole mistake saves companies billions each year May 31st, 2013 - 02:10h (CET +01.00) By Kevin Drawbaugh and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the U.S. economy crumbled in early 2009, President Barack Obama offered a plan that he said would save American jobs: a crackdown on corporate tax loopholes that encourage companies to se... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : insight, treasury's, loophole, mistake, saves, companies, billions, each, year, Top Keywords

EU wants big companies to reveal national tax bills May 23rd, 2013 - 14:10h (CET +01.00) By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top regulatory official is seeking to force large companies to disclose how much tax they pay in each country where they operate, a measure some politicians say could curb tax avoidance. Miche... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : wants, companies, reveal, national, bills, companies, billions, each, year, Top Keywords

Some U.S. power companies say they face constant cyber attacks May 21st, 2013 - 19:30h (CET +01.00) BOSTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. power utilities say they face constant cyber attacks on critical systems, according to a report by two Democratic lawmakers amid warnings from the Obama administration that foreign hackers are seeking to attack the ele... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : some, power, companies, they, face, constant, cyber, attacks, year, Top Keywords

U.S. companies' overseas earnings hit record $1.9 trillion - study May 8th, 2013 - 21:20h (CET +01.00) By Dena Aubin NEW YORK (Reuters) - Large U.S. companies boosted their offshore earnings by 15 percent last year to a record $1.9 trillion, avoiding hefty tax bills by keeping the profits abroad, according to a new report. The overseas earnings stockp... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : companies', overseas, earnings, record, trillion, study, cyber, attacks, year, Top Keywords

US stocks rise, led by technology companies Apr 29th, 2013 - 18:10h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - Encouraging economic reports are sending stock prices higher on Wall Street. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : stocks, rise, technology, companies, trillion, study, cyber, attacks, year, Top Keywords

Stocks mixed as major companies report earnings Apr 22nd, 2013 - 16:00h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening little changed on Wall Street as investors get ready for earnings news from major U.S. companies. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : stocks, mixed, major, companies, report, earnings, cyber, attacks, year, Top Keywords

Analysis: Ahead of reform, medical care slowdown hits companies Apr 22nd, 2013 - 10:40h (CET +01.00) By Bill Berkrot NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the clock ticks down to the start of a U.S. healthcare overhaul, companies from device makers to hospital chains have been surprised to see Americans make even fewer trips to the doctor's office. Use of no... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : analysis, ahead, reform, medical, care, slowdown, hits, companies, year, Top Keywords