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Business

South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March

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SEOUL: Sales at South Korea’s major retailers rose 5.6% from a year earlier in March, extending gains in consumer spending as online platforms outpaced store-based outlets and department stores benefited from seasonal demand. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy...
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Concerns arise over US economy as Costco reports weaker sales growth

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Costco Wholesale Corp. witnessed a decline in its shares following the company's slowest growth in US sales in nearly three years. The monthly sales gauge registered a second consecutive slowdown, raising concerns about the robustness of US consumers. In March,...