How Private Equity Firms Avoid Taxes

How Private Equity Firms Avoid Taxes

There were two weeks left in the Trump administration when the Treasury Department handed down a set of rules governing an obscure corner of the tax code. Overseen by a senior Treasury official whose previous job involved helping the wealthy avoid taxes, the new regulations represented a major victory for private equity firms. They ensured … Read more

Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption – TechCrunch

Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption – TechCrunch

Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the greatest impact on global efforts to curb global climate change. Arguably one of the greatest contributions to combating climate change has been the move to the humble LED light, which has reduced hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions by simply reducing energy consumption in buildings. … Read more