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Amazon would generate $31 million in taxes for Schodack, study shows

The 800 jobs that would be created at a massive Amazon distribution center in rural Rensselaer County would have annual earnings of $22 million — about $27,600 on average per employee — according to an economic analysis. The analysis was done on be.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 12th, 2018

Americans are obsessed with Amazon Prime, and it shows

US Amazon Prime memberships grew 8% to 180 million in March, Bloomberg rep.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nyt16 hr. 44 min. ago

: EU court says Amazon was wrongly ordered to pay $300 million in back taxes

Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday annulled a European Commission ruling that ordered Amazon to pay some €250 million to Luxembourg......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 12th, 2021

Most dogecoin enthusiasts wish Amazon would accept the meme coin as payment - and some believe it"s the new bitcoin, study shows

One in four people believe "dogecoin is the future," and the same ratio expect it to hit $1 per coin sometime in 2021. Shutterstock One in .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 8th, 2021

The richest 1 percent dodge taxes on more than one-fifth of their income, study shows

Those at the very top of the income spectrum deny the U.S. government roughly $175 billion a year in revenue, researchers estimate......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 26th, 2021

Homes in poor neighborhoods are taxed at roughly twice the rate of those in rich areas, study shows

The methods cities use to assess property values skew the final effective tax rates dramatically, according to a review of 26 million home sales......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 12th, 2021

Mysterious, 20-million-year-old tunnels in the ancient ocean floor came from 6-foot-long carnivorous worms, a study found

Bobbit worms ambush prey from tunnels under the sand. A new study shows their ancestors haunted the ocean floor 20 mi.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 23rd, 2021

: Amazon Prime member total reaches 142 million in U.S. with more shoppers opting in for a full year, data shows

Global e-commerce sales were $4.28 trillion in 2020 with a 14.3% increase expected in 2021, according to eMarketer......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 19th, 2021

Amazon"s fight against $277 million EU tax order kicks off in court on Thursday

Amazon will on Thursday seek to overturn an EU order to repay about 250 million euros ($277 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg at Europe's second-highest court, one of a series of high-profile cases marking the bloc's crackdown on unfair tax deals......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020

Bezos spent more on new home than Amazon paid in taxes

The Amazon CEO purchased the famed Warner Estate for a record-breaking $165 million......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 17th, 2020

These Charlotte companies paid no federal taxes in 2018, despite posting big profits

Four big Charlotte-based corporations paid no federal income taxes in 2018 despite combined profits ranging from $67 million to more than $3 billion, according to a new study by the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy. Duke Energy Corp. (NYS.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 19th, 2019

Report shows that private equity contributes billions in tax dollars for Texas

The private equity industry is not only employing millions, but it’s also contributing billions of dollars in taxes, a report shows.  The study was conducted by EY in partnership with the American Investment Council, and shows the effect that.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 5th, 2019

Early Humans Breastfed Their Babies For A Year, Study Shows

Australopithecus africanus are believed to be among the earliest humans, living 3 million years ago. Now after detailed research, scientists believe early humans breastfed their babies for a year aft.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkJul 16th, 2019

Kroger rival Whole Foods’ prices haven’t declined much, study finds

Amazon.com’s grocery business got a lot of attention last month when it said its Whole Foods Market store chain would cut prices on hundreds of items. But a new study shows prices haven’t been cut much yet. Whole Foods still has the highest pric.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 28th, 2019

The Ratings Game: Amazon’s move to one-day shipping shows the competition is catching up

Amazon is trying to stay ahead of traditional retailers by investing $800 million to make one-day shipping standard, halving the previous two-day shipping promise......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 26th, 2019

This HQ2 study shows Central Ohio"s tech scene is attractive to Amazon, others

A recent study that examined Amazon's interest in tech jobs as an indication of where its HQ2 could go, put Columbus in the middle of the pack. Still, the study says the city has a leg up on many of its peers.  New York-based data firm the Confer.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2018

Study: MU System has $5.4B impact on state economy

According to the study, the MU System supports 61,105 jobs throughout the state, and more than $244 million in state and local revenue taxes are collected because of the system......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 27th, 2018

Amazon’s stalled jobs could cost Puget Sound region"s economy $3.5 billion a year, study shows

A new report by ECONorthwest projects economic fallout if Amazon follows through with a threat to axe more than 7,000 jobs slated for two planned Amazon buildings if the city passes its head tax on large employers......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 9th, 2018

Amazon paid $250 million in state and local taxes in 2017, according to a report

Amazon is lo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 10th, 2018

Need to know: Five things that happened while Yuengling renamed the USF Sun Dome

1 Podcasting pays: There was an 86 percent jump in U.S. podcasting advertising revenue in 2017, a study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC shows. That equates to $314 million, up from $169 million in 2016. It’s estimated podcast revenue .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 18th, 2018

Amazon wants 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Rensselaer County

Amazon.com Inc. would fill a 1 million-square-foot distribution center that a developer wants to build in Schodack, New York, employing at least 800 people full-time when it opens in the third quarter of 2019. Amazon's involvement in the project, whic.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 18th, 2018