Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of October 12th 2023

Alexa Flash Briefings

This is your daily news briefing from the international revenue service is requesting Microsoft paid $28.9 billion back in taxes. Microsoft says it paid up to 10 billion in taxes that is not reflected in the proposed adjustments by the IRS. The company says it will pursue an appeal which can take several years raising prices for the first time in over a year, citing increased labor and food costs. The company says the price hikes will offset inflation and that previous increases have not affected traffic trends. The company is not yet confirmed which menu items will become more expensive. A lucky player has won the powerball jackpot, the second largest prize. A lot of history. The unnamed California player, $11.7 billion a ticket was sold at a midway marker and liquor in Fraser Park, California. And while the winner has not yet come forward to claim the prize, California law says they cannot claim it anonymously. And that news update on New York.