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America’s 706 biggest corporations paid an average federal tax rate of just 10.4% on $1.88 trillion in US profits last year, per the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. That’s the lowest rate in more than 40 years of the group’s research, below even the 11.2% after Reagan’s tax cuts in 1982, and less than half the official 21% rate. 114 of the companies paid nothing at all, including Tesla, Disney, CVS, Citigroup, United Airlines and DoorDash.

🚨U.S. markets could face MORE TURBULENCE next week. The Nasdaq 100 has lost more than $2 TRILLION across October as concerns over AI spending intensify. Volatility surged on Friday: VIX rose 12.9% to 19.42, while VXN jumped 13.2% to 28.50. Options markets are pricing in larger swings over the next month. Markets face pressure from several directions: - The November 3 election will determine control of Congress, with implications for the administration’s tax, spending and regulatory agenda. - U.S. crude settled at $104.12 amid concerns over further escalation involving Iran. Higher energy prices threaten to prolong inflation and complicate rate cuts. - Big Tech’s rising infrastructure budgets are intensifying concerns over returns and financing needs. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.9% on Friday, while Intel plunged 28.6%. Election results, oil prices and Treasury yields could determine whether stocks stabilize, or face another wave of selling.