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Apple battles Brazil antitrust, Irish tax bill, and layoffs

Epic Games filed a complaint with Brazil’s antitrust watchdog on Monday, accusing Apple of interpreting its obligations under a recent App Store antitrust agreement in a way that limits competition. The filing gives A…

Brazil’s deal with Apple was meant to loosen the company’s control over app distribution and pricing. If the watchdog finds Apple’s practices restrictive, the ruling could force changes to the App Store model not just…

Apple disclosed that it paid Ireland $17 billion in corporate income taxes for 2025, a sum that represents roughly 40 % of its worldwide tax bill. The figure emerged in new tax disclosures reported by the Financial Ti…

The payment follows an EU‑backed tax case that forced Apple to settle a long‑running dispute over its Irish tax structure. While the cash outlay eases immediate legal pressure, it also highlights the scale of Apple’s …

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