Mega-cap companies’ profits soar, and their taxes fall By: MarketWatch November 25, 2014 at 08:03 AM EST Qualcomm, for example, has boosted net income 351% since 2009, yet its tax rate has dropped 49%, writes Ophir Gottlieb. Read More >> Related Stocks: General Electric International Business Machines Johnson & Johnson Oracle Corp Qualcomm, Inc.