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Greens call for new 'Amazon tax' on online retail giants' 'obscene profits'

THE Greens have called on the Scottish Government to introduce an “Amazon tax” on big online retailers.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14

I spent months taste-testing 15 tinned fish varieties. These are the ones I’d eat again

I ate tinned fish from Fishwife tuna to Wildish salmon while traveling to Japan and working in New York to find the best

The Guardian - US · Oct 14

Greens urge SNP to introduce ‘Amazon tax’ on big online businesses

The Greens said big retailers were making ‘obscene profits’ while high streets are being ‘hollowed out’.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Tech Firms That Donated to Trump-Linked Projects Could Face Subpoenas if Democrats Take the House

Democrats could subpoena Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft over donations to Trump's White House ballroom project if they win the House in November's midterms.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

India to roll out data centre policy as concerns grow over power use

India is preparing a dedicated data centre policy to address concerns over electricity consumption and protect consumers from higher power bills, Minister of State for IT Jitin Prasada said on Wednesday. The move comes amid local protests against planned Amazon and Google projects over water, electricity and environmental concerns.

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Amazon and eBay face new tax rules in bid to save the high street

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The Independent UK · Oct 14

John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget

Move aimed at firms such as Amazon and eBay could raise up to £1bn more for Treasury, says report

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Chancellor targets Amazon and Temu in tax crackdown to deliver Budget for ‘white van man’

It comes amid growing concern that Chinese retailers are using online marketplaces to undercut British competitors by evading the 20 per cent VAT on all their sales

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Wall Street Bets Big on AI at Six-Year Highs as Nearly Half of Fund Managers Predict a 2027 Crash

Ray Dalio warns of an AI bubble. Fund managers push tech exposure to a 6-year high. And $570 billion in AI debt looms over earnings season.

Latin Times · Oct 13

Tech companies are overhauling company structures to justify AI spending, and it means AI agents could start appearing on org charts, Block CFO says

"I do think we're headed into a new frontier as to what the organization looks like," said Amrita Ahuja, Block's chief financial officer and chief operating officer.

Fortune · Oct 13