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BB&T And SunTrust To Merge

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BBT ) announced a $66 billion merger Thursday (February 7), combining the two regional banks. The new combined entity will be based in Charlotte, N.C., Together with Bill’s leadership and our new SunTrust teammates, we’re going to bring the best of both companies forward to serve our clients and communities.”.

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Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin

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By comparison, 2019 saw 9,200 stores closed as brands like Payless ShoeSource, Fred’s, Gymboree, Charlotte Russe, Family Dollar, Forever 21 , Charming Charlie, Sears, Kmart, A.C. The emergent form of coronavirus that originated in China’s Wuhan region continues to spread and pick up fatalities.

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Brain Science Anyone?

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Part of the program was a continuation of the leadership program for bank executives. The program was led by the consulting firm Dorrier Underwood of Charlotte, North Carolina (see link below). A reduction in status resulting from being left out of an activity lit up the same regions of the brain as physical pain.