This has stoked fears of a crackdown on Bermuda-based companies that have significant operations in the US and worries about potential reputational damage from being seen as a tax avoider.

• 人们由此担心，奥巴马会对总部设在百慕大、并在美国拥有可观业务的企业进行打压。他们还担心，如果被视为逃税者，有可能损害企业声誉。