Retailers seem to be pulling out of their years-long malaise, helped by a strong economy and their own efforts to finally adapt to the Amazon.
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The government said Thursday it is banning the use of anonymous virtual accounts in cryptocurrency transactions as part of efforts to curb virtual currency speculation.
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Bitcoin fell more than 11 percent after South Korea said on Thursday it would ban anonymous trading of virtual currencies and crack down on money laundering activities using them. The announcement came as the hyper-wired South emerged as a hotbed for cryptocurrency trading, accounting for some
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered more steps to resolve a dispute with Japan over sex slaves in World War II, calling a 2015 agreement reached under his predecessor faulty in “procedure and content.” Moon's statement on Thursday called for a resolution “with a focus on the victims,” taking
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“Allowing entities to take a reasonable period to measure and recognize the effects of the Act while requiring robust disclosures to investors during that period, is a responsible step that promotes the provision of relevant, timely and decision-useful information,” Wes Bricker, the SEC's chief accountant
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