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An administrative division within the federal government to serve specifically assigned purposes across the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the government.
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Chaebol Structure
Business conglomerate structure creating global multinationals with large international operations. The Korean term chaebol means business family o ...
Back Charge
It is a billing that is created to collect the expenses that were incurred during the last billing period. It can be an adjustment because of error ...
Nationalization
This refers to a method in which the government takes control of a company or industry, which may appear for a variety of reasons. Nationalization ...
Headline Risk
The possibility that a particular news story will unfavorably affect the price of a stock. It may also impact the stock’s performance as a wh ...
Dow Jones Sustainability United States Index
Market capitalization-weighted index encompassing US-based firms in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, comprised of the leading 20% ...
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A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Basics
For many filing your personal income tax is one of the most frustrating things to do. However, by planning ahead and pacing yourself, doing your ta ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Steps to Take before April 15
Taxpayers, remember these two dates when filing your tax return: December 31 and April 15. We have previously discussed what to do before the year ...
Buying a Home: Writing an Offer
You’re down to the last four steps to buying your dream house. Now, you need to write an offer and the seller has to accept it. Take into acc ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Common Filing Mistakes
Failure to file the return on time is the most common mistake committed by taxpayers. Here are some of the other mistakes, which can cost you a lot ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
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| 12:00 | CBI retail sales volume balance | Apr | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Apr | |
| 01:30 | Unemployment Rate | Mar | |
| 05:04 | BoJ MPC Interest Rate Announcement | Apr | |
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