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Why Apple owes Ireland $14 billion in taxes

by Ellen Rolfes and Katie Reuther
Sep 13, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain why Europe's highest court ruled Apple owed billions in unfair tax breaks. Plus, we explore ghost towns put up for sale and do the numbers on Chinese adoptions worldwide.
Apple's European headquarters in Cork City, Ireland.
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Towns along Route 66 are concerned about their future

by Laurel Morales
Apr 19, 2019
Congress is considering legislation that would preserve grant funding for the towns.
A road marking of the historic Route 66 sign is seen painted on the street of the town of Kingman, Arizona.
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China's economic boom leaves a trail of ghost cities

by Rob Schmitz
Jun 2, 2014
A growth model focused on GDP has left hundreds of Chinese cities nearly empty.
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