This holiday season, J.C. Penney (JCP) CEO and Chairman Myron E. Ullman III is armed with a lineup of exclusive fashion brands he helped bring to the department store chain, and he's ready to battle

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I’m not sure what happened last night. I was tinkering around on the Web, just surfing news, and lost track of time. When I looked up, it was midnight. Not good when you have to wake up at 4:30

Editor's Note: This article was written by energy journalist Philip H. de Leon of OilPrice.com, which offers free information and analysis on energy and commodities. The site has sections devoted to

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Editor's Note: Matthew Beller is a former employee of the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission. He currently works for a private investment firm in Los Angeles, California

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