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This week we'll be digging deeper into today's big news, the EU's 13 billion euro ruling against the tech

giant Apple.

Apple's tax benefits in Ireland are illegal.

This is an unusual use of that mechanism and that's one of the things that makes it controversial.

And our free exchange columnist Ryan Avent will be joining us to discuss work, status and technological disruption.

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This morning brought bad news for Apple as the EU Commission recommended its highest ever tax penalty,

advising Ireland to recover a staggering 13 billion euro in what it's termed illegal

aid. Two tax rulings granted by Ireland have artificially reduced Apple's tax burden for over two decades in breach of EU

state rules.

The ruling follows an investigation that's lasted three years and it

marks a potential milestone in the relationship between the tech giant and the

European taxman. Joining me now down the line is our special assignments editor Matthew Valencia

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