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Day: January 15, 2020

Target and interesting details

Target Shares Declined Following the Holidays

On Wednesday, Target reported disappointing results. The shares of big-box retailer declined by 7% after this announcement. Based on the information, same-store sales increased only by 1.4% during November and December. For example, during the same period of time in 2018, same-store sales rose 5.7%. Nevertheless, the company did not change a prior outlook for …

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Crypto, North Korea, and illegal activities

Cryptocurrency Conference in North Korea

Cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more popular. However, some individuals, as well as governments, are trying to use cryptocurrency for illegal activities. One of the countries that engaged in such activities is North Korea. According to U.N. experts, North Korea generated an estimated 2 billion by stealing from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. Moreover, the country …

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Zambia and its economic challenges

Zambia and it’s Economic Challenges

Zambia has the third-largest economy in Southern Africa. Nevertheless, it is struggling to cope with economic conditions. Based on the preliminary information, the country’s sovereign debt will reach 96% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020. China provided billions of dollars of loans for various infrastructure projects to several Sub-Saharan countries. The world’s second-largest economy …

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fx market; us and china flag together – wibestbroker

FX Market Cautious Pre-Trade Deal Signing | WibestBroker

The FX market struck a cautious note on Wednesday ahead of the Phase One US-China trade deal signing. The yen, a safe-haven currency, was steady against other currencies. Riskier ones lost slightly, with investors become jittery before the signing. In China, the yuan dropped 0.2% to 6.8942. The Chinese currency has been the most sensitive …

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Yuan Recedes ahead Phase One Trade Deal | WibestBroker

The Chinese yuan retreated after the US Treasury withdrew China’s currency manipulator label ahead of the phase one trade deal’s signing ceremony. The offshore yuan posted a five-month high of 6.8662 earlier in the session, before easing to trade at 6.8848 per dollar. The onshore yuan ended domestic trading at 6.8854 per dollar to record …

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