Pier 1 said Monday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it looks for a new owner. The retailer will close up to 450 stores.
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Macy’s will cut jobs as it closes San Francisco offices and shifts operations to New York
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In 2020, millennials, Generation X expect to make more money while boomers shave debt
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Democratic candidates talk about health care, child care and higher education at Iowa debate
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