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• J.C. Penney’s Options May Include Sale

  By Matt Townsend and Jeff Green, Bloomberg  |  April 9, 2013

  With CEO Ron Johnson’s departure, the retailer faces a tough turnaround.

• States Promote Bullion as Legal Tender

  By Amanda J. Crawford  |  April 8, 2013

  Arizona legislature poised to recognize gold and silver coins amid concerns about the U.S. dollar.

• J.C. Penney CEO’s Compensation Slashed

  By James Callan and Renee Dudley, Bloomberg  |  April 3, 2013

  Johnson earned $1.89 mln last year, down from $53.3 mln in 2011.

• AMR Bankruptcy Yields Record-Low Bond Coupon

  By Charles Mead and Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg  |  March 14, 2013

  Some of airline's enhanced equipment trust certificates pay just 4%.

• States’ Rejection of Medicaid Growth May Cost Companies

  By Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  March 14, 2013

  Employers could pay up to $1.3 billion in fines if uncovered workers can't qualify for Medicaid.

• U.S. Corporate Bond Sales Decline

  By Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  March 8, 2013

  Week's issuance of about $25 bln was down from $35.2 bln last week.

• Dell’s LBO Proposal Gets Messy

  By Serena Saitto and Dina Bass, Bloomberg  |  March 7, 2013

  As board seeks higher bids, interested parties include Blackstone, Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo.

• Dell Said to Near Buyout

  By Jeffrey McCracken and Dina Bass, Bloomberg  |  January 22, 2013

  Microsoft planning to provide part of the funding.

• Companies Reassess Security

  By Edward Klump, David Wethe and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  January 21, 2013

  In the wake of the Algerian hostage-taking, businesses look more closely at facilities in trouble spots.

• Dell’s Overseas Cash May Be Key in LBO

  By Zachary R. Mider and Jesse Drucker, Bloomberg  |  January 18, 2013

  Repatriating company’s $14 bln of cash, investments outside U.S. could mean tax bill.