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A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois won a $1.04 billion jackpot, with the winner able to choose between a $450.5 million lump sum or annuity payments over 29 years.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has spent more than $100 million opposing California’s proposed 5% billionaire tax, which could cost him roughly $13.3 billion.
South Korea plans to channel tax revenue generated by the AI boom into a new Future Adaptation Fund supporting education, technology, regional development, and young people.
The Netherlands plans to impose a 36% tax on unrealized gains from stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies starting in 2028. Critics warn the move could drive investors to shift capital abroad.
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