{
  "id": 16114262,
  "title": "Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/zuckerberg-wins-meta-deal-to-help-him-foot-bill-for-possible-16114262",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T21:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/zuckerberg-wins-meta-deal-to-help-him-foot-bill-for-possible-california-billionaire-tax/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mark Zuckerberg has secured a deal with Meta to stay in California despite a proposed billionaire tax. The agreement gives Zuckerberg additional shares in Meta to offset potential tax losses. The California tax would impose a 5% levy on residents with net worth over $1bn, potentially costing Zuckerberg around $10bn. Zuckerberg negotiated the deal after intense discussions with Meta. California is a hub for US technology giants with many billionaires residing there. Zuckerberg's wealth has surged, yet his effective tax rate in California was less than 1% annually. Despite considering moving his primary residence, Zuckerberg now has a guaranteed income stream through stock splits created by Meta. The company plans to spend up to $145bn on AI projects this year, a significant investment despite negative cash flow. The move aims to keep Zuckerberg leading Meta from California amid the rapidly evolving AI landscape.",
  "summary": "Meta has agreed to a new deal with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to keep him in California over a proposed state tax on billionaires.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/zuckerberg-wins-meta-deal-to-help-him-foot-bill-for-possible",
        "published": "2026-10-22T18:26:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}