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  2. United States sanctions - Wikipedia

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    After the failure of the Embargo Act of 1807, the federal government of the United States took little interest in imposing embargoes and economic sanctions against foreign countries until the 20th century. United States trade policy was entirely a matter of economic policy. After World War I, interest revived.

  3. Shopping hours - Wikipedia

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    Nearly all stores in the United States have restricted hours on Sundays (most often 11 am or noon to 5 - 7 pm), and stores close early on important holidays, such as Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and Independence Day. Banks, post offices and other government offices either are closed on weekends, or close early on Saturdays.

  4. Entity List - Wikipedia

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    The Entity List is a trade restriction list published by the United States Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), consisting of certain foreign persons, entities, or governments. [1] It is published as Supplement 4 of Part 744 of the Code of Federal Regulations. [2]

  5. Blue laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The goal was to give religious freedom to "merchants who want to close their places of business on Saturday, but are afraid of business losses from a five-day-a-week schedule." [ 96 ] The state legislature discussed the idea of allowing a government-issued certificate to be placed in the window of a "place of business closed on Saturdays" that ...

  6. Sunday shopping - Wikipedia

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    In 2006, the government considered further relaxation of the permitted hours of business but decided that there was no consensus for change, although a popular poll indicated differently. [ 57 ] [ 58 ] Some local councils require a trader to give notice before trading on Sundays, but they cannot refuse permission; so most councils no longer ...

  7. Timeline of more than 20 U.S. government shutdowns over ... - AOL

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    Lasted several hours. 2019 : Under Trump. Lasted 35 days and cost the economy about $3 billion, equal to 0.02% of GDP, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

  8. Business hours - Wikipedia

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    Other countries have different business hour patterns. Many workers in warmer climates observe siesta during the afternoon, between 2 pm and 5 pm, effecting a pause in business hours, and resuming business in the evenings. La siesta is a Spanish language term which refers to a short nap of 15–30 minutes. [1] Business hours usually occur on ...

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