Actress Emma Thompson Refuses To Pay Taxes Over HSBC Scandal

HSBC's Swiss unit is still under fire, as are many in the UK. Meanwhile, Emma Thompson and her husband vow not to pay taxes until the rich pay theirs.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/02/26/actress-emma-thompson-refuses-to-pay-taxes-over-hsbc-scandal/

Americans Get 'F' For Tax Knowledge. Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card For Tax Evasion?

Ignorance isn't always an excuse, even when it comes to taxes. And there is a surprising amount you can be held responsible for knowing about our tax system. 'Willful blindness'--where you intentionally don't try to learn your tax responsibilities--can be enough to convict.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/02/25/americans-get-f-for-tax-knowledge-get-out-of-jail-free-card-for-tax-evasion/

Can IRS Seize First, Ask Questions Later? 'Yes We Can'

IRS can grab assets first and ask questions later if it suspects 'structuring' to avoid cash reporting. Many honest taxpayers have been forced to prove their innocence, so IRS has cut back. But some civil forfeitures continue.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/02/24/can-irs-seize-first-ask-questions-later-yes-we-can/

IBM Rolls Out The Announcements At InterConnect

IBM is this week holding its InterConnect conference in Las Vegas. If there's one thing that IBM does well, it is to get a bunch of people in the room and preach to them of the value of IBM solutions. InterConnect is no different and a raft of press releases [...]



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/benkepes/2015/02/23/ibm-rolls-out-the-announcements-but-do-they-actually-mean-anything/

Minsk Ceasefire Already In Trouble; Europe Petitions Putin To Use His Influence

The parties of the Minsk II ceasefire knew it was in trouble when the separatists unilaterally declared that the contested rail junction at Debaltseve was not part of the agreement.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulroderickgregory/2015/02/18/europe-petitions-putin-to-use-influence/

Oscars 2015: Graham Moore's Acceptance Speech Wins The Night

One moment that resonated and won the night: The Imitation Game writer Graham Moore’s Oscar acceptance speech for Best Adapted Screenplay.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/dinagachman/2015/02/23/oscars-2015-graham-moores-acceptance-speech-wins-the-night/

IBM Smarter PlanetVoice: How To Use Email To Transform How We Work

We may be drowning in a deluge of email, but our research has found that email is not dead. The tools we use to access our email, however, are outdated and were invented before the word "Internet" became a household name. Instead of our managing email, what we need is a better way to communicate, which is focused on deeper engagement and better outcomes.



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Science And Religion: Surveying The Field Of Battle

Kelly Clark's book, Religion and the Sciences of Origins, surveys the broad landscape of challenges that science raises for the major world religions.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnfarrell/2015/02/22/science-and-religion-surveying-the-field-of-battle/

Don't Redesign Apple Stores To Sell Watches

RetailWire's BrainTrust of industry insiders saw an upgrade to the iconic look and feel of Apple's retail outlets as a must for the brand, but warned against catering specifically to the new Watch product line.



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Appeasing Putin Won't Bring Peace

VideoOn February 15th Ukraine, in accordance with the last week’s Minsk peace agreement, declared a cease-fire in the country’s Eastern region, after almost twelve months of military aggression fueled by Russia. Russian-backed fighters attempting to seize the town of Debaltseve have not observed the truce. The Kremlin recently sent its [...]



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak/2015/02/16/appeasing-putin-wont-bring-peace/

5 Reasons Why Apple's $750 Billion Market Cap Could Get Even Bigger

Apple has broken its fair share of records lately, but there are plenty of reasons the stock could continue to reach new heights, says Citi.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurengensler/2015/02/19/5-reasons-why-apples-750-billion-market-cap-could-get-even-bigger/

Care About Your Culture? Here Are Nine Metrics To Watch

Smart leaders are starting to realize that organizational culture isn't just a nice thing -- it's everything in business. It's the most important element of your organization's success, by a mile. Nothing good can happen unless the culture is healthy. No matter what else you measure, none of it will [...]



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2015/02/18/care-about-your-culture-here-are-nine-metrics-to-watch/

If You Hear This On A Job Interview, Run!

It is critically important for job-seekers to remember that when you go on a job interview, you're checking them out as much as they are evaluating you. Simply put, there are jobs you don't want to get. They'll hurt your resume and trash your self-esteem, and no paycheck is worth [...]



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2015/02/15/if-you-hear-this-on-a-job-interview-run/

Apple Leak Reveals iOS 9 Early Release

This is a very smart move.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/02/20/apple-ios-early-releases/

Zack Snyder Reveals Jason Momoa As Aquaman

Director Zack Snyder continued Warner Bros.' stealth marketing campaign this evening, unveiling yet another major superhero character photo from the upcoming DC Comics movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The image was released on Twitter, and gives us our first look at Jason Momoa as the underwater Atlantean king [...]



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2015/02/20/zack-snyder-reveals-jason-momoa-as-aquaman/

Somali Entrepreneur Raises $100 Million For Money Transfer Startup WorldRemit

WorldRemit, a London-based online money transfer service founded by Somali entrepreneur Ismail Ahmed, that lets people send money to friends and family in other countries, has raised $100m in a Series B funding round led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), with participation from existing investor Accel Partners.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2015/02/19/somali-entrepreneur-raises-100-million-for-money-transfer-startup-worldremit/

E.L. James Should Not Be Penning The 'Fifty Shades' Sequel

Nobody expected the movie version of Fifty Shades to be very good, and it was surprisingly… not bad. Now there’s way more at stake.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/dinagachman/2015/02/19/e-l-james-should-not-be-penning-the-50-shades-sequel/

The Bizarre Idea That Union Membership Reduced Inequality

I take it as a reasonable guide to reality that when a non-economist newspaper columnist decides to leap aboard a particular economic theory then we should take this as proof that that idea is actually incorrect as a piece of economic theory. This isn't a hard and fast guide, of [...]



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/02/19/the-bizarre-idea-that-union-membership-reduced-inequality/

Shake Shack's Danny Meyer Reveals The Secret Ingredient Of His Success

Inspiring leaders take passion one step further and pursue that which consumes their thoughts from sun up to sun down.



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2015/02/18/shake-shacks-danny-meyer-reveals-the-secret-ingredient-of-his-success/

TurboTax, Phishing, E-Filing, And IRS Security

Fraud, identity theft, phishing and tax scams dominate the news, with new warnings from the IRS. If you long for the days of filing on paper, should you e-file this year?



from Forbes.com: Most popular stories http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/02/19/turbotax-phishing-e-filing-and-irs-security/