Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky thinks the US Senate is �bullying� Apple Inc. That's what he said Tuesday during a hearing on Apple's tax-avoidance strategies, in any case.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) still reigns supreme according to the annual BrandZ report. Millward Brown Optimor released this year's report on Tuesday morning.

CORK/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments and had no special rate deal with the company after the U.S.

A US senate committee have blamed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) used some of its Irish subsidiaries to avoid taxes at home as the subsidiaries were not designated as tax-resident anywhere in the world.

One of the big questions now is, with the death of visionary Steve Jobs, the growing Android base, and the next generation in smartphones, is the �Next Big Thing� for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) nothing more than vaporware? For investors slammed by the ...

�Apple executives want the public to focus on the U.S. taxes the company has paid, but the real issue is the billions in taxes it has not paid,� said Levin, a Michigan Democrat.

Apple insists it isn't ducking domestic taxes or using �tax gimmicks.� The company, which reported $102.3 billion of its $145 billion in cash was held in offshore affiliates as of March 30, said it has that much money overseas �because it sells the ...

In the following video, Motley Fool analyst Austin Smith takes a question about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) from a Fool reader, who asks, �What does Apple have in the pipeline to create the innovation that led to its success?

Stocks that are expected to trade actively in U.S. markets on Tuesday include: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), Best Buy Co.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has not seen a lot of love from investors and analysts the last few months, though certainly when things benefit them directly - like a stock buyback and increased dividend have started to make them fans again But even with the ...