The owner of more than 40 retail brands including Conforama, Mattress Firm and Poundland is fighting for survival after flagging accounting irregularities last month and parting ways with its veteran chief executive, Markus Jooste. In Ireland, the Steinhoff group is best known for its Dealz and Poundland
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Homes across Northwest Arkansas are gaining value, according to Corelogic, a financial research and insight company.
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Good Tuesday and happy new year! • Bitcoin's value jumped as Peter Thiel's venture firm emerged as an investor in the currency.
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BP Plc, the British oil major that invests more in the U.S. than anywhere else, expects to take a charge of about $1.5 billion following recent tax changes in the country, despite the prospects of long-term gains from the legislation.
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Gold prices hit over 3-month highs on Tuesday, supported by technical factors after the precious metal broke through strong resistance last week.
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