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At long last, the saga of the two men's suits retailers who just couldn't seem to get along has reached a conclusion: Men's Wearhouse has entered a $1.8 billion deal to acquire rival retailer Jos. A. Bank.

By Chris Deri

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SAC Capital Advisors will rebrand itself Point72 Asset Management, the latest change for the firm that pleaded guilty last year to insider trading.

While Men's Wearhouse is finally buying its smaller rival, but it was Jos. A. Bank's game all along.

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Jos. A. Bank is nearing a deal to be bought by Men's Wearhouse for roughly $1.8 billion, in an agreement that would end a colorful takeover battle between the rival suit retailers.

Traders expect gold to stay supported between $1,330 and $1,350 ahead of the Fed's policy meeting on 18-19 March

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Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), which added 45,850,000 units, or a 5.8% increas...

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