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Gap Inc. stock surges in the extended session Thursday after the retailer says it will split itself into two publicly traded companies, one consisting of its Old Navy brand and a yet-to-be-named company with its Gap, Athleta, Banana Republic, Intermix, and Hill City brands, as sales at the flagship Gap brand fell 5% globally in the fourth quarter. See full story.
The U.S. stock market has now split into the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’
You want to own the ‘haves,’ says Tom Plumb of the Plumb Balanced Fund. See full story.
Here’s the science behind the secret of a good marriage
A study looks at Cupid’s chemistry. See full story.
Greenspan warns U.S. budget deficit will ultimately lead to higher inflation
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Thursday that the $1 trillion deficit will breed inflation in the economy. See full story.
The ‘stupid’ mistake by Donald Trump that led to the Michael Cohen hearings
If you’re doing something wrong, don’t do this one thing, attorneys say. See full story.
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