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South Korea moves closer to legalizing tattoo artistry
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GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — As a popular tattoo artist in South Korea, Song Jaemin is fully booked weeks in advance and highly respected by his clients, some of whom come from abroad to see him. But each time Song inks someone, he commits a crime since it is illegal to give tattoos without a medical license in South Korea.
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Starting your first job? Financial decisions await
If you are a young person starting out in your first job, you'll want to be able to make informed decisions that can lead to long-term financial success.
Being on top of personal finances involves two time dimensions -- the present and the distant future. You act in the present, and what you do on a day-to-day basis dictates th ... (full story)
The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's second-term strengths look different from his first, according to recent polling.
Once strengthened by economic issues, Trump's approval is now relatively low on the economy and he's leaning on his stronger issues of crime, border security and immigration. Concerns about the econo ... (full story)
Going public
Q: What's going on if a company raises $10 billion when it goes public via an initial public offering (IPO) -- when it's valued much higher, say at $50 billion? Why wouldn't the IPO raise $50 billion? -- G.F., Canton, Ohio
A: In many, if not most, cases, a company will offer only a portion of its value to the public via an IPO. ... (full story)
George Soros' philanthropy looks for new ideas as it grapples with limits of power
NEW YORK (AP) — Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy of hedge fund billionaire George Soros, has consistently been one of the largest funders of human rights organizations around the world. But what that means has changed in recent years, with a new focus on addressing inequality.
"It's about paying atten ... (full story)