Struggling mall retailers are looking like buyout bait

Struggling mall retailers are looking like buyout bait
Retailer Chico's jumped over 14% in early trading on a report that the company could be considering going private. The mature women's clothing chain has struggled along with its competitors in this crowded field. However, its earnings seemed to be ...
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Empty wallets explain new levels of partisan hatred
A new study by Pew Research verifies much we already know about political extremism in America: It's getting worse and interfering with social and economic progress. The big question is: Why? Pew doesn't address that question, but here's a plausible ...
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Will Americans stop driving because of Uber?
Uber has already made it easy to quit using cabs in many cities. But can the service eventually inspire lots of Americans to forgo owning a car of their own? The mobile-phone on-demand car service is valued at more than $ 17 billion by private investors ...
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