Bridges are best left unburned

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Cut from the Chase; change banks

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Batten the hatches for gale of ‘creative destruction’

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Pick one: Famous or rich

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But did they ask consumers?

To American consumers, the economy doesn’t look so hot in July.

The Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment decreased to 64.6, the lowest reading since March, from 70.8 in June. During the expansion …

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Tickers: July 10

The costs of imports and exports rose in June, with a 3.2 percent rise in import prices led by petroleum products and a 1.1 percent rise in export prices led by agricultural items, particularly corn, …

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Retail vacancies rise as rent prices drop

Vacancies at U.S. strip malls and regional malls rose, while rental rates fell as more retailers downsized or shut down in the second quarter, Reuters reported.

According to Reis Inc., a real estate research firm, …

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Retail sales weak in June

Early retail sales reports show a dismal June as consumers cut back on purchases, especially of apparel, the Associated Press reported.

Limited Brands Inc. reported a 12 percent drop in same-store sales, worse than the …

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Tickers: July 9

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and an issuer credit rating of “aa-” to Principal National Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Principal Financial Group Inc. The outlook assigned …

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