LEADERS of the accounting profession and global partners last week gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Developing Accountancy Capacity in Fragile and Conflict-affected States Conference. The meeting's agenda was to take an in-depth look at the World Bank's list of 36 fragile states,
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The interest has come in the form of back-channel approaches, sources familiar with the situation said. MGM's interest counters statements Chief Executive James Murren made in February when he said it was unlikely his company would make a serious bid …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Stock markets edged downwards on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose an extra $100 billion in tariffs on China exacerbated fears of a more serious trade dispute, while the dollar paused ahead of crucial U.S …
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All in the family; end of a Dream; more flags in Maryland; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Great Neck, N.Y.: Brothers Parviz Hakimian, 70, and Khosrow Hakimian, 64, have pleaded guilty to filing false returns related to the failure to disclose overseas bank accounts. According to charging
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A year after the world economy's synchronized boomlet was recognized, it's time to consider what the next chapter will be in the global economic story. To many people, it feels like the good times just got going, with all the major players pulling in unison. After years of moderate, patchwork expansion
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