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Crummy 2018 Refund? These Corporate Tax Dodgers Made Billions - and Got $4.3 Billion Back

Many Americans were disappointed and angry over lower-than-expected tax refunds this year.

But corporations fared much better.

This year, 60 U.S. companies that turned a profit in 2018 not only paid nothing to the IRS – they actually received millions in rebates from the government.

The 2017 tax law, while not entirely responsible, made the disparity between what individuals pay and what corporations pay much wider.

We've got all the ugly details right here...

Dow Jones

How Japan Is Fueling Another Record-Breaking Day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is going to open at another record-high today after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won re-election over the weekend.

Dow Jones futures are up 20 points as Abe's election sets the path for even more stimulus activity in the world's third-largest economy.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

Dow Jones

Dow Jones News Today: Stocks Set for Big Day After French Election Results

The Dow Jones news today is highlighted by the first round of the French election and prospects for a big trading day.

The Dow Jones projected a 216 point gain after the anti-EU leader Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron advanced to the second round of France's election on May 7.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...