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Real event · international · 2026-10-22

Meta strikes deal to stop Mark Zuckerberg leaving California over billionaire tax

Final verdict announced: October 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET

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Meta strikes deal to stop Mark Zuckerberg leaving California over billionaire tax

The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

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Mark Zuckerberg's concerns about the wealth tax in California.

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